Leadership Change in Karnataka? CM Siddaramaiah to Fly to Delhi on May 26 Amid Speculation
Siddaramaiah will meet Congress leaders as the party weighs a cabinet overhaul and election strategy, with three of four Rajya Sabha seats likely to go to Congress.
- On Tuesday, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah will meet All India Congress Committee top brass in New Delhi, amid renewed speculation regarding a state Cabinet reshuffle and leadership transition.
- Public Works Department Minister Satish Jarkiholi suggested the meeting aims to resolve six months of internal friction between loyalists of the Chief Minister and his Deputy Chief Minister.
- Congress is comfortably positioned to win three of the four upcoming Rajya Sabha seats, with the party expected to re-nominate AICC president Mallikarjun Kharge for one vacancy.
- While Deputy Chief Minister Shivakumar has not received official communication on a leadership change, the central leadership is expected to deliberate on a long-delayed state Cabinet overhaul.
- Discontent is reportedly growing within the state unit, as supporters of Shivakumar have frequently expressed confidence over the past 18 months that he would soon assume the top role.
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Karnataka Congress Crisis Live: Siddaramaiah holds breakfast huddle with ministers before key Congress meeting
Karnataka Leadership Buzz Live Updates: Speculation over a leadership change and Cabinet reshuffle in Karnataka intensified after Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy CM DK Shivakumar confirmed their Delhi visit for meetings with the Congress high command on Tuesday 11 am. Siddaramaiah said he was invited by the party leadership but was unaware of the agenda, while Shivakumar confirmed he would travel to the national capital after initially sa…
Discussions regarding a leadership change within the Karnataka Congress have intensified. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar have been summoned to Delhi for a crucial meeting with Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge. Sources indicate that the strategy for government and organizational changes ahead of the 2028 assembly elections will be discussed.
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