December 2nd 2025.
The political landscape in Bengaluru has been buzzing with rumors of a power struggle between Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and his deputy DK Shivakumar. To address these speculations, the two leaders met for the second time in a week over a delicious breakfast. Siddaramaiah arrived at Shivakumar's residence on Tuesday morning, where he was warmly welcomed by Shivakumar's brother and former MP, DK Suresh.
The breakfast spread was a delightful mix of South Indian delicacies such as idli, dosa, and upma, as well as some naati chicken and coffee. What's interesting is that the entire meal was cooked by Shivakumar himself. After the meeting, Shivakumar took to social media to share a picture of the two leaders enjoying their breakfast together, reaffirming their commitment to good governance and the development of their state.
The meeting was not just a casual social gathering, but rather an important discussion on party-related matters. Siddaramaiah shared with reporters that they also talked about the upcoming Assembly session and the challenges they might face from the opposition parties. "Our government is pro-farmer and we also discussed issues related to maize and sugarcane," he added.
This is not the first time that the two leaders have met over breakfast. Just a few days ago, on November 29, they had a similar meeting where they addressed the media and denied any differences between them. Siddaramaiah clarified that their breakfast meeting was not a discussion on the current political situation, but rather a friendly catch-up. "The breakfast was good. We didn't talk about anything there. We just had breakfast," he said.
During their meeting, Siddaramaiah and Shivakumar also touched upon the 2028 elections and expressed confidence in the Congress party's victory. Shivakumar, who has been a loyal member of the party, stated that they will abide by whatever decision the party leadership makes.
The ongoing power tussle between the two leaders was further fueled by their cryptic social media posts, with Siddaramaiah emphasizing the importance of using words to better the world and Shivakumar stating that "word power is world power." However, sources suggest that these breakfast meetings are a part of the Congress high command's efforts to resolve any differences between the two leaders and maintain peace within the party.
It is worth mentioning that Shivakumar's supporters have been pushing for a change in leadership, claiming that there was a "secret agreement" among senior leaders that he would take over as CM after 2.5 years. These breakfast meetings, along with the joint press conference held by the two leaders, seem to be a step towards diffusing tensions and reaffirming the Congress party's united front.
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