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Yathindra Siddaramaiah said his father will remain a full-time CM as there were no complaints against him and he had the support of MLAs amid an intense power tussle.
Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah and Deputy CM DK Shivakumar are reportedly locked in a tussle for the CM post of Karnataka. (PTI/File Image)
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s son and Congress MLC, Yathindra Siddaramaiah, dismissed speculation about a leadership change in the state, saying there was no need for a new chief minister as of now.
“In my opinion, there’s no need to change the CM. Siddaramaiah will remain the full-time CM as there are no complaints against him, he has worked well for the state and has the support of MLAs,” he told reporters, adding that he was unaware of any discussions about power-sharing. Yathindra said the decision made by the Congress high command would be final.
“No one told me about power sharing. This isn’t the first time MLAs have gone to Delhi to lobby. This has happened before in different parties,” he was quoted as saying in other reports. “We stand by the high command’s words. There’s no need for change. There shouldn’t have been any unnecessary changes.”
He also expressed confidence in his father’s position as the Chief Minister. “I personally say that Siddaramaiah will remain the CM for five years. The high command will review everything and decide what’s best,” he added.
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Power Tussle In Karnataka
Yathindra’s remarks came as the Congress high command is preparing to summon Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar to New Delhi, amid the ongoing political drama in Karnataka.
Sources told CNN-News18 that the leadership is concerned that the open airing of demands, counters and pressure tactics has dented the image of the Karnataka government and the Congress as a national party.
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The current crisis was reignited after the Siddaramaiah-led Congress government completed the halfway mark of its five-year term on November 20. This milestone brought into focus the persistent rumours of an unwritten “power-sharing” agreement allegedly finalised in May 2023, following the Congress’s emphatic Assembly election victory.
This purported pact suggested a rotational chief ministership, with Siddaramaiah serving for the first two and a half years and Shivakumar, the state party chief (KPCC president), taking over for the latter half. Shivakumar’s supporters have pressured the high command to honour the commitment, despite him denying the existence of such an agreement.
The power tussle rose in the recent weeks as the deadlines are approaching and the pressure on the High Command seems to have been mounting from both factions.
Aveek Banerjee is a Senior Sub Editor at News18. Based in Noida with a Master’s in Global Studies, Aveek has more than three years of experience in digital media and news curation, specialising in international…Read More
Aveek Banerjee is a Senior Sub Editor at News18. Based in Noida with a Master’s in Global Studies, Aveek has more than three years of experience in digital media and news curation, specialising in international… Read More
November 27, 2025, 19:22 IST
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