Karnataka’s political corridors are abuzz with leadership speculation gripping the Congress unit. Breaking his silence, DK Suresh—brother to Deputy CM DK Shivakumar and ex-MP—declared confidence in CM Siddaramaiah upholding their pact. Addressing the press in Bengaluru, he alluded to power-sharing arrangements, betting on the CM’s reliability despite potential delays.
Deputy CM Shivakumar’s Delhi disclosure heightened tensions, confirming talks with Siddaramaiah before national leaders. He vowed elaboration at the opportune moment, keeping details under wraps. Suresh’s Wednesday briefing reinforced this narrative, calming supporters while hinting at prolonged negotiations.
Siddaramaiah, fielding a barrage of questions, showed exasperation. ‘High command’s call will bind us both,’ he asserted, rebuking media obsession and pointing fingers at statement-makers. Shifting gears, he addressed MLAs’ trips abroad as personal expenses, amid active departmental consultations and budget prep.
Shivakumar, undeterred in Delhi, repeated his ‘time heals all’ mantra when pressed on his phrases and Suresh’s views. The brewing conflict spotlights Shivakumar camp’s push for high command clarity on leadership rotation—a cornerstone of their electoral strategy.
This unfolding drama underscores the fragility of post-poll alliances in Karnataka. With Shivakumar’s backers amplifying calls for resolution, the party’s central leadership holds the reins. A decisive intervention could stabilize governance; inaction risks escalating factional strife, reshaping the southern state’s power equations for months ahead.