Karnataka Congress leadership crisis
Karnataka Congress Leadership Crisis: Siddaramaiah-DK Shivakumar Power Struggle Intensifies
Nov 27, 2025 04:34 pm CST
The Karnataka Congress leadership crisis has escalated as Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's supporters prepare to lobby Delhi to retain him in power, while Deputy CM DK Shivakumar's backers push for leadership change based on an alleged midterm agreement. Party president Mallikarjun Kharge and the Gandhis are expected to intervene in this intensifying power struggle that threatens party unity.
Karnataka Leadership Crisis: Siddaramaiah Acknowledges "Confusion" as Congress High Command Faces Pressure to Intervene
Nov 25, 2025 07:54 pm CST
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has publicly acknowledged internal "confusion" within the Congress party amid an escalating leadership tussle with Deputy CM DK Shivakumar. As Congress legislators flock to Delhi and high-profile meetings take place, the party's high command faces mounting pressure to resolve the growing political crisis that threatens government stability in the southern state.