SaralnamaAnyone in this world has to live on hope, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar said on Tuesday when asked if he would replace Siddaramaiah as the CM. A faction of MLAs backing Shivakumar has been pushing for him to take over as chief minister since the 2023 Assembly election. However, the Congress party picked veteran leader Siddaramaiah. This summer, the CM debate resurfaced after Channagiri MLA Basavaraju V Shivaganga claimed that Shivakumar would become the next Karnataka chief minister, sparking speculation about a leadership change in the state. However, the party high command intervened and placated the situation. Speaking at the India Today Conclave South 2025, the Congress leader put the ball in the court of the Congress high command, which he said has to decide on the leadership change. “Time will answer. I will not answer. Only… (Updated 9 Sep 2025, 14:01 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- Anyone in this world has to live on hope, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar said on Tuesday when asked if he would replace Siddaramaiah as the CM
- A faction of MLAs backing Shivakumar has been pushing for him to take over as chief minister since the 2023 Assembly election
- However, the Congress party picked veteran leader Siddaramaiah