Call it a twist of fate or Karnataka’s political curse, no chief minister has managed to complete two full terms in office. The second stints of S Nijalingappa and Devaraj Urs were both cut short. It was widely expected that Siddaramaiah would break that jinx. But his tenure too now appears headed for an abrupt…
Mysuru: Leader of opposition in the council Chalavadi Narayanaswamy on Wednesday launched a sharp attack on Congress, accusing it of betraying the dalit community for decades.Speaking to reporters, he alleged that Congress denied dalits the opportunity to become chief minister and used them only as a vote bank for over 70 years.Referring to internal political…
Mandya district minister N Cheluvarayaswamy Mandya: Mandya district minister N Cheluvarayaswamy on Wednesday described chief minister Siddaramaiah and deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar as the “two eyes” of the govt, the party, and the state, praising their contributions.Speaking to reporters in Mandya, the senior Vokkaliga leader maintained that there are no differences between the two…
BENGALURU: Discussions between chief minister Siddaramaiah, deputy CM DK Shivakumar and Congress party high command in Delhi Tuesday left ministers and aspiring legislators in Karnataka on edge amid growing speculation of a change at the helm.The govt completed three years in office last week, reviving a buzz over a rotational chief minister arrangement between Siddaramaiah…
Karnataka CM Change News LIVE Updates: Karnataka is likely to witness leadership shift with sources indicating that DK Shivakumar has been chosen to succeed Siddaramaiah as the state’s next chief minister. Siddaramaiah is likely to step down on May 28 and may subsequently be moved to the Rajya Sabha as part of a broader political…
Last Updated:May 27, 2026, 09:07 IST The political landscape of Karnataka heads for a reset, with CM Siddaramaiah likely to tender his resignation on May 28 to pave the way for Shivakumar to assume the top post Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy CM DK Shivakumar (PTI/File) Amid the ongoing political churn in Karnataka, Deputy…
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah is consulting loyalists in Bengaluru following crucial Delhi talks on a potential leadership change NEW DELHI: After over six hours of high-stakes discussions with Congress leadership, including Mallikarjun Kharge, Rahul Gandhi, KC Venugopal in Delhi, chief minister Siddaramaiah is set to meet loyalist ministers and legislators in Bengaluru on Wednesday, fuelling…
Last Updated:May 27, 2026, 07:00 IST The expected leadership transition in Karnataka—from Siddaramaiah to Shivakumar—could become the third major strategic intervention personally backed by Rahul Gandhi within a month Inside the Congress, some leaders privately describe it as Rahul Gandhi ‘trusting his instincts more than before’. File pic/PTI For years, critics within and outside the…
Last Updated:May 26, 2026, 21:53 IST According to sources, Siddaramaiah has been assured of a Rajya Sabha berth, while his son is likely to be appointed as the Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka. Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah is expected to resign on Friday. (Image: News18) In a significant development in Karnataka politics, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah is…
Fresh speculation over a possible leadership change in Karnataka intensified on Tuesday after sources close to Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar claimed that Chief Minister Siddaramaiah had been asked by the Congress high command to step down. According to sources, Siddaramaiah may resign sooner than expected but has sought some time before taking a final…
