Karnataka Congress Power Struggle: DK Shivakumar Loyalist Claims Assurance from Party President Kharge

Nov 21, 2025 03:26 pm CST

The ongoing power struggle within Karnataka's Congress has intensified as Ramanagara MLA Iqbal Hussain, a staunch supporter of Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar, claims to have received assurance from party president Mallikarjun Kharge regarding potential leadership change. This development marks a critical point in the alleged power-sharing agreement between Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Shivakumar as the government reaches its halfway mark, with multiple MLAs traveling to Delhi to lobby party high command for resolution.