Overview

• Senior Congress leaders Mallikarjun Kharge, KC Venugopal and Randeep Surjewala have scheduled consultations to resolve internal grievances and finalise MLC nominations.
• Cooperation Minister KN Rajanna suggested Satish Jarkiholi could replace DK Shivakumar as state party president, keeping rotation rumours alive.
• Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and his son Yathindra have denied any leadership crisis and affirmed he will serve the full five-year term.
• Congress MLA H A Iqbal Hussain, seen as close to DK Shivakumar, has predicted the deputy chief minister may assume the top post within two to three months.
• Siddaramaiah has authorised ₹50 crore grants for each Congress MLA to address constituency development demands and shore up party unity.