BENGALURU, November 28, 2025 — Karnataka’s Deputy Chief Minister (Dy CM) D.K. Shivakumar held a series of meetings with several Congress party leaders and Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) today. This comes amid intense speculation and a leadership stir over the Chief Minister’s post in the state.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!The meetings took place just after the Siddaramaiah-led government completed its half-term. This milestone has renewed talk about a potential power-sharing agreement that was reportedly made between Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Dy CM Shivakumar when the government formed in 2023.
Key Details of the Meeting
Mr. Shivakumar met with MLAs including KY Nanjegowda (Malluru), Kotturu Manjunath (Kolar), and Dr. Ranganath (Kunigal), along with other party leaders.
The central issue is the alleged “secret agreement” that stipulated Mr. Shivakumar would take over as CM after two and a half years.
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Chief Minister Siddaramaiah maintains that he will complete his full five-year term, stressing the mandate received from the people.
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Dy CM Shivakumar is seen to be pushing for the agreement to be honored, though he publicly stated today, “I don’t want anything. I am not hurrying anything. My party will make the decision.”
Both senior leaders have expressed that they will abide by the decision of the Congress central leadership, known as the High Command, which is expected to make a ruling soon.
Mr. Shivakumar also mentioned that he plans to visit Delhi to discuss farmer-related issues and projects in the upcoming Parliament Winter Session.
