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Siddaramaiah Reasserts Full Term as Congress Issues Notices Over CM Talk

Congress signals control through show-cause notices to dissenters, asserting that leadership decisions are its prerogative.

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah with Deputy CM DK Shivakumar and Home Minister G Parameshwara.
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Overview

  • Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said he will complete the remaining two-and-a-half years and serve the full five-year term.
  • Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar warned colleagues against discussing a leadership change and directed the KPCC to act against violators.
  • The KPCC disciplinary panel sent show-cause notices to MLA H D Ranganath and former MP L R Shivarame Gowda after their public claims that Shivakumar would take over, with one week to respond.
  • AICC general secretary K C Venugopal rejected speculation about a transition and said any decision on leadership rests with the party.
  • Reports of a past rotational pact remain unconfirmed, and party records show earlier notices to other MLAs who promoted succession talk in recent months.