Siddaramaiah & DK Shivakumar Declare Unity After Breakfast Meet Amid CM Row in Karnataka

Amid escalating political tension within the Karnataka Congress over the reported leadership-sharing agreement, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar (DKS) attempted to project unity on Saturday by meeting for breakfast at the CM’s residence in Bengaluru.

The meeting follows days of speculation, closed-door discussions, and public remarks that suggested an ongoing tussle over the Chief Minister’s post. Photos shared by both leaders — smiling across a table set with idli and sambar — quickly went viral in political circles, where the leadership issue has dominated discussion.

“No Differences Between Us”

Following their one-on-one meeting, the two leaders held a joint press conference to assert that their relationship remains strong.

Siddaramaiah stated,
“There are no differences between us and there will be no differences in the future. Our agenda is the 2028 elections, and we will go together.”

He added that the discussions touched on:

• Local body election strategy
• Strengthening the party base
• Ensuring unity ahead of the 2028 Assembly polls

Both leaders reiterated they would fully abide by whatever decision the Congress High Command takes regarding leadership matters.

High Command Intervention

The breakfast meeting was convened after Delhi’s Congress leadership asked both factions to resolve internal tensions.
Legal advisor A.S. Ponnanna also attended the discussions.

Siddaramaiah reiterated his loyalty to the party’s decision-making process:
“I will accept whatever the High Command says… Even DK Shivakumar has said the same.”

Political Activity Intensifies

In recent days:

• Multiple MLAs traveled to Delhi amid whispers of a power shift.
• DKS met the Voligga seer, who publicly supported him for the CM post.
• Supporters of DKS conducted pujas and rallies, urging the party to make him Chief Minister.

Meanwhile, the opposition accused the Congress government of focusing entirely on internal disputes rather than governance.
BJP leaders and Union Minister HD Kumaraswamy criticised the government, alleging a collapse of development and accusing the Congress of “drama” and “mismanagement.”

Next Steps

A final decision is expected before the Congress strategy group meeting on November 30 in New Delhi.
Until then, both leaders maintain that unity—not personal ambition—is their common objective.

Originally published on 24×7-news.com.