Overview
- Talks in Delhi involving Siddaramaiah, D.K. Shivakumar and senior Congress leaders ended without a decision, leaving the leadership question unresolved.
- In the Karnataka Assembly, Siddaramaiah said he is the chief minister until the party decides and asserted the Congress government would complete its five-year term.
- Shivakumar said he has already met Sonia and Rahul Gandhi in Delhi and indicated plans to meet Mallikarjun Kharge and K.C. Venugopal.
- The Delhi Police EOW asked Shivakumar for financial and transactional details in the National Herald case; he requested a copy of the FIR and plans to appear after the Assembly session ends on December 19.
- Factional signals persisted as supporters raised pro‑Shivakumar slogans in Delhi and an MLA’s ‘99%’ January 6 claim was publicly dismissed by Shivakumar.