Overview
- Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar met Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi in New Delhi, including at a meeting tied to Assam Assembly election preparations.
- Shivakumar canceled his World Economic Forum trip to Davos and extended his stay in the capital, telling reporters not to overread the visit.
- Pressed on discussions with party leaders, he declined details and said "time will answer everything," describing the visit as routine party and government work.
- His office cited meetings on Assam poll strategy and a campaign over MGNREGA, even as leadership speculation in Karnataka continued without resolution.
- In fresh remarks, Shivakumar asserted "All 140 MLAs support me," while the broader tussle remains unsettled with Siddaramaiah denying any power‑sharing deal and G. Parameshwara also seen as a contender.