27 May,2026 02:04 PM IST | Bengaluru | mid-day online correspondent
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. Pic/PTI
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday remained guarded when questioned about ongoing speculation surrounding a possible leadership change in the state Congress unit, saying discussions with the party high command would be addressed "tomorrow," reported ANI.
His brief response came amid renewed political chatter over the future leadership of the Congress government in Karnataka and ahead of a key meeting with Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar in Bengaluru.
Siddaramaiah was speaking to reporters after paying floral tributes to India's first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru on his 62nd death anniversary at Vidhana Soudha in Bengaluru.
Recalling Nehru's contribution to the country, the chief minister said he played a major role in shaping post-independence India.
"After Independence, he was the first Prime Minister of this country. For 17 years, he served the people of this country," Siddaramaiah said during the event, reported ANI.
However, when reporters asked him directly about his discussions with the Congress high command and the speculation around leadership changes, he avoided elaborating.
"We will talk about it tomorrow," he said briefly, reported ANI.
The remarks assume significance as Siddaramaiah is expected to hold an important breakfast meeting with DK Shivakumar at his official residence âKaveri' in Bengaluru on Thursday.
The proposed meeting comes shortly after a high-level Congress leadership discussion held in New Delhi on Tuesday.
The Delhi meeting included Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, Karnataka in-charge Randeep Singh Surjewala, AICC general secretary KC Venugopal, Siddaramaiah and Shivakumar.
Following the meeting, Venugopal attempted to downplay speculation around leadership changes, saying the discussions were focused on organisational matters and upcoming Rajya Sabha and Legislative Council elections.
He dismissed reports about a change in chief ministership as "speculation."
Meanwhile, Karnataka Home Minister G. Parameshwara said there was still no clarity regarding what transpired during the meeting with the party high command in Delhi.
"Yesterday, the high command leaders called the CM. The CM met them. But no one knows what was discussed inside," Parameshwara told reporters.
He added that Randeep Singh Surjewala's visit to Bengaluru could help clarify the situation and address ongoing confusion within party circles.
Speculation regarding Karnataka's chief ministerial post has surfaced multiple times since the Congress government completed two-and-a-half years in office.
Supporters of DK Shivakumar have repeatedly voiced support for him to assume the chief minister's role, while some sections within the party have also backed G. Parameshwara as a possible contender.
Although Congress leaders have publicly denied any immediate leadership transition, recurring discussions around power-sharing arrangements continue to fuel political speculation in the state.
The upcoming meetings in Bengaluru are likely to be closely watched for indications about the Congress party's internal coordination and political strategy ahead of future elections and governance priorities in Karnataka.
(With inputs from ANI)
