Overview
- Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said the party must take a call to put an end to talk of a leadership change and reiterated he will accept the decision.
- Mallikarjun Kharge told reporters the decision rests with the high command and declined further comment after meeting Siddaramaiah in Bengaluru.
- Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar publicly endorsed Siddaramaiah’s stance, calling his words ‘veda vakya,’ as more legislators supportive of him gathered in Delhi.
- Party insiders describe tension between Siddaramaiah’s push for a cabinet reshuffle and demands from Shivakumar’s camp for clarity on the top post, with a reshuffle seen as a signal the CM may complete the term.
- According to party sources, the high command is evaluating options with Shivakumar viewed as the likely successor if a change is ordered, though no decision has been announced.