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Last Updated:May 28, 2026, 9:05 PM IST Rahul Gandhi and outgoing Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah postponed their Thursday meeting to Friday after Siddaramaiahs flight to Delhi was diverted due to bad weather. According to sources in the Congress, though Siddaramaiah has said no to the Rajya Sabha seat, Rahul Gandhi will be pursuing him to…
Siddaramaiah said the Congress high command offered him a Rajya Sabha seat, but he declined. He said he has no interest in national politics. “The high command asked me to go to the Rajya Sabha, but I said no to it. I have no interest in national politics. I will be in active politics,” he…
In the end, Siddaramaiah had to relent. Despite persistent public declarations that he will complete the full term, Siddaramaiah on Thursday decided to resign as Karnataka Chief Minister. DK Shivakumar, his Deputy and challenger, is the likely beneficiary of this big change in the state. The 78-year-old leader, who will be 80 by the time…
Siddaramaiah said the Congress high command offered him a Rajya Sabha seat, but he declined. He said he has no interest in national politics. “The high command asked me to go to the Rajya Sabha, but I said no to it. I have no interest in national politics. I will be in active politics,” he…
Last Updated:May 27, 2026, 01:12 IST The Congress leadership reportedly assured Siddaramaiah of a larger national role ahead of the 2029 polls, positioning him as a key OBC face for the party at the national level. The anticipated transition comes nearly three years after Congress returned to power in Karnataka, ending a prolonged power tussle…
The tussle over the top post in Karnataka has finally been resolved, with DK Shivakumar’s claim being backed unanimously by the Congress central leadership, sources told NDTV. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, sources said, has been offered a Rajya Sabha seat and asked to play a larger, national role from Delhi. He has asked for time to…
After the marathon meetings of the Congress high command in Delhi, big news has come regarding the power in Karnataka. There will be no change in the Chief Minister in the state. A long and secret meeting between Mallikarjun Kharge, Rahul Gandhi, KC Venugopal, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy CM DK Shivakumar lasted for about…
Last Updated:May 25, 2026, 12:44 IST Ever since Congress swept to power in Karnataka in 2023, rumours have persisted that a “rotational CM” arrangement was informally worked out between Siddaramaiah and Shivakumar Congress chose Siddaramaiah as chief minister, while Shivakumar settled for the deputy chief minister post, but not before intense negotiations in Delhi. The…
Last Updated:May 17, 2026, 3:10 PM IST DK Shivakumar strongly opposed the Central government’s proposed simultaneous elections initiative, calling it a politically motivated attempt to centralise power. DK Shivakumar stated that the Karnataka Legislative Assembly had already passed a resolution opposing ‘One Nation One Election’. (PTI) Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Saturday participated in…
Hindi News National Karnataka Congress Cabinet Reshuffle Demand | Dk Shivakumar Siddaramaiah Bengaluru/New Delhi8 minutes ago copy link Of the 40 senior MLAs demanding cabinet reshuffle in Karnataka Congress, 30 reached Delhi on Sunday. Here he will meet the party high command and demand reshuffle in the cabinet and giving opportunity to new faces. About…