Bengaluru: As soon as the assembly elections in 5 states of the country are over, speculation about change of leadership in Karnataka Congress has intensified. The latest statements of Deputy CM DK Shivakumar have once again rekindled the rumors of a two-and-a-half-year power pact. Shivakumar on Thursday said that time will tell whether he will become the Chief Minister of the state or not. Shivakumar’s statement comes amid speculations that the Congress high command may soon take a decision on the change of leadership and the much-awaited reshuffle in the state cabinet.
Will Congress high command call Siddaramaiah and Shivkumar to Delhi?
The Siddaramaiah-led Congress government in the state has completed 3 years in power. There is a possibility that the top leadership of the party may soon summon Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and State Congress President Shivkumar to New Delhi for an amicable discussion and solution to the ongoing tug of war on the issue of the Chief Minister’s post.
What did Shivkumar say about becoming CM?
When asked by reporters in Chamarajanagar about his becoming CM, Shivkumar said, “Time will tell”. Shivakumar’s supporters are insisting that he be handed over the reins of the state government as per the alleged power-sharing agreement with Chief Minister Siddaramaiah if the party wins the 2023 assembly elections.
Eyes fixed on the decision of the high command
Let us tell you that the political discussion is intense in Karnataka that when the Congress government was formed in the state in 2023, the high command had decided on a secret formula for power sharing between Siddaramaiah and DK Shivakumar. Now that assembly elections in 5 states have been held and Kerala’s internal issues have been resolved, Shivakumar’s supporters want the party high command to keep its promise.
What is the political message behind Shivkumar’s statement?
The Deputy CM himself has said in his statement that he is a loyal soldier of the party and will follow whatever instructions the high command gives. However, there is a deep political message hidden behind his restrained statement which has increased the panic in the Siddaramaiah camp. In such a situation, if the Congress high command does not calm this discord in time, then the path ahead for the Congress government in Karnataka can be very challenging.
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