Overview
- The chief minister said only the Congress high command can decide any change and told reporters that other commentary holds no weight.
- He confirmed a November 15 trip to New Delhi to consult Rahul Gandhi and AICC president Mallikarjun Kharge on a cabinet reshuffle after the Bihar election results.
- News18 reported that Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar is tentatively slated to visit Delhi around November 11, keeping the leadership question in circulation.
- Supporters have chanted in favor of Shivakumar becoming chief minister, and some migrant workers from Bihar expressed similar preferences, The Week reported.
- The party has issued no official decision on a leadership transition, and Siddaramaiah said he remains undecided about contesting the 2028 elections.