Shift In Karnataka Politics? Shivakumar’s Remarks Trigger New Wave Of Speculation

Karnataka: A small statement by DK Shivakumar during a government program in Hassan became the talk of the town across Karnataka. The Deputy Chief Minister told the workers that they should “be prepared for change” in the state in the coming days. He said this in front of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah; hence, its impact increased further.

What exactly does Shivakumar's statement indicate?

In the last few days, Shivakumar and Siddaramaiah met twice for breakfast at each other's houses. These meetings clearly show that the party is trying to hide the sourness going on between the two leaders. People were shocked to hear about the change in such an environment.

Is there uneasiness regarding leadership within the Congress government itself?

Shivkumar said in his address that life is not permanent, but our deeds remain. He talked about making proper use of the opportunity. It seemed from his words that he was not just talking about the administration but was also hinting at the internal turmoil in power.

Is a two-and-a-half-year 'power-sharing' deal under discussion again?

It has been discussed for a long time that after winning the elections, an understanding was reached between the two leaders regarding the tenure of two and a half years. That deadline was reached in October. In such a situation, Shivkumar's statement once again raised the same question of whether there is a preparation for a change of power.

Did the Delhi tours and social media posts add fuel to the fire?

The visits of both the leaders to Delhi in the last months, meetings with the high command, and posts replying to each other on social media have maintained political heat in the state. Shivkumar had written on X that “keeping promises is the greatest power.” This was clearly taken as a sign of a change of leadership.

How did Siddaramaiah respond in his own style?

Hours after Shivkumar's post, the Chief Minister wrote that words are valuable only when they improve the lives of the people. It was a kind of message that the real strength lies in the work done for the public and not in just reminding of agreements.

Will the Congress high command take action now?

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge has already said that talks will be held with both the leaders. In such a situation, speculations are being made that the party may decide on the leadership very soon so that the tussle within the government does not come out openly.

What did Siddaramaiah say in the program?

The CM told the stage that he rarely makes promises, but whatever he promises, he keeps. He described his government as a government that fulfills promises. This statement was also of no less importance in this political environment.