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Siddaramaiah to Serve Full Five-Year Term as Karnataka Chief Minister

Shivakumar has pledged support to Siddaramaiah; high-command envoy Randeep Singh Surjewala is consulting MLAs; a handful of legislators have been asked to explain their public endorsements.

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Kabhi haan, kabhi naa: DK Shivakumar plays coy on chief ministerial ambition
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Overview

  • Chief Minister Siddaramaiah publicly reaffirmed he will complete his full five-year term and lead the party into the 2028 assembly elections.
  • Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar restated his loyalty and commitment to uphold high-command decisions despite ongoing succession talk.
  • Congress in-charge Randeep Singh Surjewala has held one-on-one meetings with dozens of MLAs to gauge their views on state leadership.
  • Show-cause notices were issued to H.A. Iqbal Hussain, H.C. Balakrishna and other legislators for openly backing Shivakumar for the top post.
  • Factional pressure continues over an unconfirmed mid-term rotational arrangement even as the official leadership question remains on hold.