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‘We will resolve such issues’: Mallikarjun Kharge on speculation around Karnataka CM post
Nov-26-2025

Amid the ongoing power tussle between Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and his deputy DK Shivakumar, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge said the party’s top leadership will step in to address the ongoing political rumblings in the state.

Speaking to reporters in Delhi, Mallikarjun Kharge said only those on the ground in Karnataka could fully assess the situation, but assured that the Congress High Command would intervene where necessary. He added, ‘Only the people there can say what the government is doing. But I would like to say that we will resolve such issues.’

Kharge further stated that the party high command, including him, Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi, will sit together and deliberate on the issue. ‘We will give the mediation that is required,’ he noted.

While, DK Shivakumar has denied having any confusion regarding the leadership change, saying there is only one group in the Karnataka Congress and that is the group of 140 MLAs.

The speculation surrounding the leadership change in Karnataka began to surface in the last few weeks. With Siddaramaiah completing his half-term, rumours started doing the rounds that he will now be replaced by DK Shivakumar as per the unofficial 50-50 power sharing formula decided after the Congress victory in the 2023 Karnataka Assembly elections.

Shivakumar’s supporters argue the Chief Ministerial post should now transition to him as per this agreement, triggering renewed pressure on the High Command.


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