leadership tussle
Karnataka Deputy CM DK Shivakumar Denies Rift with CM Siddaramaiah: "We Are Working Together"
Nov 30, 2025 03:56 pm CST
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar has publicly denied any differences with Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, emphasizing unity within Congress despite ongoing speculation about a leadership change. The two leaders recently held a breakfast meeting to project solidarity, while opposition parties dismissed it as a facade. Both leaders have stated they will follow whatever decision the Congress high command makes regarding Karnataka's leadership.
Siddaramaiah's Son Dismisses Karnataka CM Change Rumors: "No War, No Conflict"
Nov 29, 2025 02:47 am CST
Yathindra Siddaramaiah, son of Karnataka Chief Minister and Congress MLC, has firmly denied rumors of leadership conflict between his father and Deputy CM DK Shivakumar. He clarified that discussions about changing the Chief Minister are only happening in media circles, not within the party, and emphasized that only the Congress high command has authority to make leadership decisions.
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.