November 29th 2025.
In the midst of a power struggle for the Chief Minister's position in Karnataka, CM Siddaramaiah and Deputy CM DK Shivakumar have scheduled a breakfast meeting for Saturday in an attempt to come to a resolution and resolve the ongoing crisis within the party. Following their breakfast discussion, Shivakumar will be heading to Delhi to meet with the party's high command, including chief Mallikarjun Kharge and party leader Rahul Gandhi.
Meanwhile, CM Siddharamaiah has remained firm in his stance. "The high command has called both of us, so I have invited him for breakfast and we will discuss the matter there. As I have stated before, I will accept whatever the high command decides. There is no change in my stand. Even he has expressed the same sentiment, stating that we will follow whatever the high command decides," Siddaramaiah stated on Friday.
In turn, Shivakumar has reiterated his loyalty to the Congress party and has stated that any decision regarding leadership in the state government will be made by the party high command. The honorable CM Siddaramaiah and I met for a productive breakfast meeting at Cauvery Residence this morning. We discussed Karnataka's priorities and the way forward," Shivakumar tweeted, along with a picture of their meeting.
Congress is expected to discuss the crisis with central leaders after their strategy group meeting ahead of the winter session of Parliament on November 30. Russian President Vladimir Putin will also be visiting New Delhi on December 4 for the 23rd India-Russia Summit to discuss their strategic partnership.
Addressing reporters in Bengaluru, Shivakumar responded to questions about his supporters wanting him to become the next CM. "While the party workers may be eager, I am in no hurry. The party will make all the necessary decisions," he stated. He also mentioned that he may be visiting the national capital to raise important issues with the Congress leadership before the winter session of Parliament begins.
In a show of support, Nanjavadutha Swamiji, a spiritual leader from the Vokkaliga community, visited Shivakumar's residence on Friday and publicly endorsed him amid the apparent tussle for the CM post. "I had a brief conversation with Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar while having breakfast together," Siddaramaiah tweeted, along with a picture of their meeting.
Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister Shivakumar have been posting cryptic messages on social media, with Siddaramaiah emphasizing that "a word is not powerful unless it makes the world a better place" and Shivakumar stating that "word power is world power."
In other news, a man was arrested near Itanagar with cannabis worth ₹2 lakh. Shivakumar is pushing for a change in leadership, citing a "secret agreement" among senior leaders that he should take over as CM after 2.5 years. The high command, led by Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, is expected to make a decision soon. Both Siddaramaiah and Shivakumar have expressed their willingness to abide by the party's decision.
The ongoing tussle, fueled by the "power-sharing agreement" of 2023 between Siddaramaiah and Shivakumar, has caused their loyal supporters to lobby for their leaders' claims to the state's top post. It remains to be seen how the situation will unfold and what decision will be made by the party high command.
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