Internal rifts in Karnataka Congress threaten to deepen as whispers of power-sharing agreements grow louder. DK Suresh, influential Congress leader and sibling of Deputy CM DK Shivakumar, voiced unwavering trust in CM Siddaramaiah. In a candid media interaction in Bengaluru, he predicted the chief minister would honor their deal, subtly nodding to a rotational leadership model.
Shivakumar’s recent Delhi remarks added fuel to the fire. He disclosed private talks with Siddaramaiah alongside top party brass, teasing future revelations. Suresh echoed this sentiment on Wednesday, projecting calm amid the storm and suggesting patience for the unfolding plan.
Chief Minister Siddaramaiah pushed back against relentless media probing. Frustrated, he declared adherence to any high command verdict and scolded journalists for harping on the same topic. ‘Ask those making statements, not me,’ he snapped, redirecting scrutiny while confirming departmental huddles and an upcoming budget timeline.
On legislators’ overseas jaunts, Siddaramaiah clarified they foot their own bills. Shivakumar, fielding questions in the capital, maintained his signature refrain about time revealing truths, sidestepping details on Suresh’s endorsement. This saga gains urgency with Shivakumar loyalists clamoring for central intervention to clarify the ambiguous leadership road ahead.
The pre-election promise of power alternation, once a rallying cry, now tests the party’s unity. Shivakumar’s allusions to sealed understandings keep the intrigue alive, positioning this as a pivotal moment for Karnataka’s Congress machinery. Observers eye the high command’s next move, which could either soothe or shatter the fragile equilibrium.