{"id":26057,"date":"2025-12-07T15:06:44","date_gmt":"2025-12-07T15:06:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/tezgyan.com\/index.php\/2025\/12\/07\/prepare-for-change-siddaramaiah-shivakumars-war-of-words-continues-despite-breakfast-truce-politics-news\/"},"modified":"2025-12-07T15:06:44","modified_gmt":"2025-12-07T15:06:44","slug":"prepare-for-change-siddaramaiah-shivakumars-war-of-words-continues-despite-breakfast-truce-politics-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tezgyan.com\/index.php\/2025\/12\/07\/prepare-for-change-siddaramaiah-shivakumars-war-of-words-continues-despite-breakfast-truce-politics-news\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Prepare For Change\u2019: Siddaramaiah-Shivakumar\u2019s War of Words Continues Despite Breakfast Truce | Politics News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"story-9755300\">\n<p><span class=\"jsx-395e0e0beb19cb6e jsx-3759419209\">Last Updated:<\/span><time class=\"jsx-395e0e0beb19cb6e jsx-3759419209\">December 07, 2025, 15:33 IST<\/time><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"asubttl-9755300\" class=\"jsx-ee90caf6118df965 jsx-3336991344 asubttl-schema\">Karnataka power tussle: Days after a \u201cbreakfast truce\u201d, DK Shivakumar and Siddaramaiah exchanged barbs while sharing stage at a government event in Hassan<\/h2>\n<div class=\"jsx-ee90caf6118df965 jsx-3336991344\">\n<figure class=\"jsx-ee90caf6118df965 jsx-3336991344 amimg\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"DK Shivakumar (left) and Siddaramaiah at an event in Hassan. (News18)\" title=\"DK Shivakumar (left) and Siddaramaiah at an event in Hassan. (News18)\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/ibnlive\/uploads\/2021\/07\/1627283897_news18_logo-1200x800.jpg?impolicy=website&amp;width=400&amp;height=225\" loading=\"eager\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class=\"jsx-ee90caf6118df965 jsx-3336991344\"\/><\/p>\n<p>DK Shivakumar (left) and Siddaramaiah at an event in Hassan. (News18)<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p id=\"0\" class=\"story_para_0\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.news18.com\/politics\/inside-siddaramaiah-shivakumar-breakfast-meets-karnataka-cm-post-drama-continues-to-simmer-ws-kl-9744261.html\" target=\"_blank\">fragile peace<\/a> between Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar appears to be fraying once again.<\/p>\n<p id=\"1\" class=\"story_para_1\">Just days after the Congress High Command orchestrated a \u201cbreakfast truce&#8221; to quell rumours of a leadership rift, both leaders exchanged fresh, cryptic barbs while sharing a stage at a government event in Hassan on Saturday.<\/p>\n<p id=\"2\" class=\"story_para_2\">While the two leaders attempted to project unity for the cameras, their speeches told a different story, laden with veiled references to \u201ckeeping one\u2019s word&#8221;, the \u201cimpermanence of power&#8221;, and \u201cpreparing for change&#8221;.<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><iframe title=\"CM Siddaramaiah Reaches DKS Residence To Attend Karnataka power breakfast 2.0 | News18 Breaking\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/dI8nies4twE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Lives Are Not Permanent: DK Shivakumar<\/h2>\n<p id=\"5\" class=\"story_para_5\">Taking the podium first, Shivakumar delivered a speech that immediately set political circles abuzz. Ostensibly addressing party workers, Shivakumar hinted at an upcoming shift in the state\u2019s political landscape.<\/p>\n<p id=\"6\" class=\"story_para_6\">\u201cWe should prepare for a change in the state in coming days to give new strength and shape,&#8221; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.news18.com\/politics\/karnataka-power-breakfast-2-0-dk-shivakumar-hosts-cm-siddaramaiah-amid-power-tussle-9743696.html\" target=\"_blank\">Shivakumar <\/a>said. He struck a philosophical note that many interpreted as a reference to the Chief Minister\u2019s chair, stating, \u201cOur lives are not permanent; what we leave behind is permanent. I keep saying that God doesn\u2019t give a curse or blessings, he just gives opportunities. What we do with those opportunities is important.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p id=\"7\" class=\"story_para_7\">He further emphasised the weight of verbal commitments, a recurring theme in his recent tussles with the CM. \u201cOur word must be measured, and work should be of utmost importance,&#8221; Shivakumar added.<\/p>\n<div class=\"twtiframe\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Hosted the Hon\u2019ble CM for breakfast at my residence today as we reaffirm our commitment to good governance and the continued development of our state under the Congress vision. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/qmBxr50S64\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/qmBxr50S64<\/a>\u2014 DK Shivakumar (@DKShivakumar) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DKShivakumar\/status\/1995719005470875696?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\">December 2, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<h2>I Don\u2019t Promise Often, But When I Do\u2026: Siddaramaiah<\/h2>\n<p id=\"9\" class=\"story_para_9\">Siddaramaiah, taking the stage shortly after, offered what appeared to be a sharp, albeit indirect, rebuttal. Focusing on his government\u2019s track record, he pivoted to the topic of integrity in promise-keeping.<\/p>\n<p id=\"10\" class=\"story_para_10\">\u201cI usually don\u2019t promise,&#8221; Siddaramaiah declared. \u201cBut when I do, I will always act according to it. If there is ever a government that has acted according to promises given, it is our government.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div class=\"article_embeddedimg\">\n<div class=\"inner\">\n<div class=\"article_embeddedimg\">\n<div class=\"inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/ibnlive\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1001640847-2025-12-7d9fb1ed25a0775b966c1fe65ee55de7-scaled.jpg?impolicy=website&amp;width=0&amp;height=0\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9755472\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The leaders at the Hassan event. (News18)<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>The \u2018Word Power\u2019 Spat<\/h2>\n<p id=\"12\" class=\"story_para_12\">The tension in Hassan is a direct continuation of a digital spat that erupted between the two leaders on platform X last week. The conflict began when Shivakumar posted a cryptic message stating, \u201cWord power is world power. Keeping one\u2019s word is the greatest strength in the world!&#8221;<\/p>\n<p id=\"13\" class=\"story_para_13\">This was widely interpreted as a reminder to the High Command regarding an alleged 30-month power-sharing pact.<\/p>\n<p id=\"14\" class=\"story_para_14\">Siddaramaiah responded hours later with a post of his own, seemingly dismissing the Deputy CM\u2019s claim by redefining what \u201cpower&#8221; means. \u201cA word is not power unless it betters the world for the people,&#8221; the CM wrote, pointedly adding that his government transforms promises into action on the ground, not just in slogans.<\/p>\n<p id=\"15\" class=\"story_para_15\">Despite the Congress High Command intervening earlier this week, forcing the two leaders to meet for breakfast and issue statements of unity, the Hassan event suggests the core issues remain unresolved.<\/p>\n<p id=\"16\" class=\"story_para_16\">With Shivakumar asking cadres to \u201cprepare for change&#8221; and Siddaramaiah doubling down on his adherence to promises, the \u201ccryptic messaging&#8221; has left the state administration and party workers wondering if a leadership transition is imminent or if the stalemate will drag on.<\/p>\n<div class=\"jsx-ff4fe2ed9527ebb3 midgprfd\">\n<div class=\"jsx-ff4fe2ed9527ebb3 midgprfdbtn\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/dlxczavtqcctuei\/news18\/static\/images\/english\/google-color.svg\" width=\"36\" height=\"36\" alt=\"\" class=\"jsx-ff4fe2ed9527ebb3\"\/><span class=\"jsx-ff4fe2ed9527ebb3\">Click here to add News18 as your preferred news source on Google. <\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-ee90caf6118df965 jsx-3336991344 atbtlink fp\"><span>First Published:<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"rs\">\n<p>December 07, 2025, 15:32 IST<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-ee90caf6118df965 jsx-3336991344 brdcrmb\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.news18.com\/\">News<\/a>  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.news18.com\/politics\/\">politics<\/a>  <span class=\"brdout\"> \u2018Prepare For Change\u2019: Siddaramaiah-Shivakumar\u2019s War of Words Continues Despite Breakfast Truce<\/span><\/div>\n<div id=\"coral-wrap\" class=\"jsx-ba4d8f086a12294f \">\n<div class=\"jsx-ba4d8f086a12294f coral-cont\">\n<div class=\"jsx-ba4d8f086a12294f coltoptxt\">Disclaimer: Comments reflect users\u2019 views, not News18\u2019s. 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