Overview

• On July 1, Randeep Singh Surjewala denied any plan to replace Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, saying his mission is limited to assessing party organisation and governance delivery.
• Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy CM D.K. Shivakumar staged a hand-holding display to dismiss reports of a rift in Karnataka’s Congress unit.
• On July 2, Shivakumar told reporters there is no discontent within the party and warned legislators against making public statements, with disciplinary notices being issued for indiscipline.
• Several MLAs, including Iqbal Hussain and H.C. Balakrishna, have been cautioned or served notices after openly demanding a leadership change.
• Persistent grievances over delayed constituency funds, ministerial unresponsiveness and speculation about a rotational chief minister pact underscore ongoing factional pressure ahead of the 2028 polls.