US EditionConfident of Completing Full Term, but Decision Left to High Command, Asserts Siddaramaiah
Siddaramaiah credits public support for matching Urs' record and says completing the term depends on Congress High Command's decision, focusing on serving marginalized communities.
- On January 6, 2026, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah equalled former Chief Minister D. Devaraj Urs' longest tenure and said he has `complete faith in the high command` to complete his term.
- Amid growing speculation, reports of a `power-sharing` arrangement at the time of the Congress government’s formation in 2023 intensified a leadership row after the government reached its halfway mark on November 20.
- Meeting All India Congress Committee General Secretary K C Venugopal in Mysuru on January 5, 2026, Siddaramaiah said no political or cabinet reshuffle talks occurred and he will visit Delhi when called.
- Local and party reactions included D.K. Shivakumar, Deputy Chief Minister, wishing Siddaramaiah `good luck`, while an AHINDA activist held his portrait in Chikkamagaluru on January 6, 2026.
- Reflecting on the milestone, Siddaramaiah credited the blessings of the people of Karnataka and his long political career, saying working for the poor, Dalits and Backward Classes gives him happiness.
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Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah says he’s confident of completing his term, Shivakumar wishes him luck
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah expressed confidence in completing his full term, despite speculation of a leadership change. He acknowledged the AICC leadership holds the final decision. Siddaramaiah also became the longest-serving CM of Karnataka on Tuesday, surpassing Devaraj Urs's record.
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‘Good luck,’ says Shivakumar as Siddaramaiah expresses confidence in completing full term in office
Bengaluru, Dec 6 (PTI) Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Tuesday wished Chief Minister Siddaramaiah “good luck” after the latter expressed confidence about completing a full five-year term in office. Siddaramaiah earlier in the day said he was confident of serving the full term as chief minister, while maintaining that the decision would […]
"The high command will decide everything": CM Siddaramaiah on Karnataka Chief Minister row
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday exuded confidence in the high command amid the speculations about a change in the state's chief minister, after the Congress government reached the halfway mark of its five-year term on November 20.
Congress and Its DK Shivakumar Paradox
By deferring the leadership question in Karnataka, Congress risks signalling to its own regional leaders that hard work and delivery are applauded, but not rewarded or trusted with power On January 6, Siddaramaiah entered Karnataka’s political record books, equalling D. Devaraj Urs as the state’s longest-serving Chief Minister with a cumulative tenure of seven years and 239 days. No small achievement, considering longevity in Karnataka politics …
Siddaramaiah marks milestone as longest serving CM of Karnataka: 'I will be Chief Minister for full term'
Mysore/Mysuru: Asserting that he will complete the full term of the current Assembly as the Chief Minister, CM Siddaramaiah maintained that the Congress High Command has full faith in his leadership. Speaking to press persons outside his residence at T.K. Layout on the second day of his visit to the city here this morning, CM Siddaramaiah, who today equalled the record of former CM late D. Devaraj Urs for the longest tenure as the Chief Minister…
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