Overview
- MLC Yathindra Siddaramaiah reiterated that his father will complete five years as chief minister and said the high command has not ordered a change as of now.
- Deputy CM D.K. Shivakumar responded that he was happy and later said there were no differences with the chief minister, adding he would speak to Yathindra about his remarks.
- Both Siddaramaiah and Shivakumar repeated that they will abide by whatever the Congress high command decides after earlier choreographed breakfast meetings to project unity.
- Visible factional signals persisted, with supporters chanting for Shivakumar as CM and a social post briefly labeling him chief minister before being corrected, while several Congress leaders urged restraint.
- The BJP escalated attacks, with LoP R. Ashoka asking if Yathindra is the new high command and alleging governance paralysis during the Belagavi winter session.