Overview
- Party president Mallikarjun Kharge met Chief Minister Siddaramaiah in Bengaluru to discuss a cabinet reshuffle and the contested 2023 power‑sharing understanding, with any decision to follow consultations with the Gandhi family, according to party accounts.
- Siddaramaiah termed talk of a change of guard media speculation, reiterated that the high command’s word is final, and said he is ready to travel to Delhi if called.
- AICC in‑charge Randeep Singh Surjewala warned MLAs against public statements on leadership and blamed the opposition and sections of the media for pushing instability narratives.
- Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar maintained a conciliatory public line and wished Siddaramaiah “all the best,” even as supportive legislators lobbied in Delhi, held prayers, and a Mandya MLA voiced personal support for his elevation.
- Opposition leaders from the BJP and JD(S) portrayed the Congress infighting as government drift, predictions the Congress rejected while insisting the administration remains steady.