Overview

• Siddaramaiah called talk of a November ‘political revolution’ a delusion, reiterating he will serve the full five-year term.
• Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara said the chief minister has made his intent clear and that ends the matter.
• Financial adviser Basavaraj Rayareddy said he expects Siddaramaiah to complete the term, noted the high command’s authority, and quipped about his own prospects.
• Recent remarks by Congress figures H D Ranganath and L R Shivarame Gowda, including a suggestion that D K Shivakumar could take over in November, renewed speculation.
• Karnataka BJP chief B Y Vijayendra predicted political changes after the Bihar polls, a statement that further fueled succession talk.