Overview
- Siddaramaiah said his Saturday meeting with Rahul Gandhi focused on the Bihar setback and that no cabinet reshuffle was discussed.
- Party sources say he has proposed changes to the Karnataka cabinet and is expected to meet AICC chief Mallikarjun Kharge in Delhi next.
- Deputy Chief Minister D. K. Shivakumar is in the capital for talks with senior leaders, adding to leadership chatter within the party.
- According to party insiders, Gandhi urged better administration and a stronger campaign over alleged “vote theft” by the Election Commission.
- Several Congress MLAs are lobbying for ministerial berths as Minister Zameer Ahmed Khan dismisses talk of a “November Revolution,” and no decisions have been announced.