Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has given an important statement regarding the post of Chief Minister. He said in a conversation with the news agency that there is no discussion about the change in the post of Chief Minister. DK Shivkumar has also said that there is no vacancy for the post of Chief Minister at this time and there is no 50-50 formula. Siddaramaiah also clarified that I am the Chief Minister of Karnataka and I am sitting here. There is no vacant space for the post of Chief Minister in Karnataka. However, he also said that whatever decision the decision takes, we both will accept it.
Will Siddaramaiah meet Rahul Gandhi today?
It was discussed on Wednesday that Siddaramaiah could meet Rahul Gandhi on Thursday, if he gets an appointment. But today Siddaramaiah said that there is no meeting schedule at the moment. However, Congress sources say they may meet. This meeting can be important in the political future of Karnataka, as political equations in the state may be discussed in this meeting with Rahul Gandhi.
Will political equations change?
On Wednesday, DK Shivkumar met Priyanka Gandhi at her house. A Congress party leader told The Indian Express that Shivkumar must have presented his side in this meeting. He said, “Although I suspect that there will be some changes in the state. Siddaramaiah is one of the big leaders of the OBC leaders and he has a lot of public support, so why will the Congress change them?”
When DK Shivkumar was asked about this meeting, he did not give much information. He denied the rumors of change in leadership in Karnataka and said that there is no change in the cabinet at the moment. He also said that he has come to Delhi to discuss various issues with some Union ministers along with the Chief Minister. There are speculations about the visit of Delhi that deep political equations can be discussed inside the Congress, which may take a big turn in Karnataka in the coming days.
What will be the future of the political picture of Karnataka?
In the midst of all these developments, it will be interesting to see whether there is any major change in the post of Chief Minister in Karnataka, or a new decision of high command will give a new twist to the political stream of the state. Both the Congress leaders Siddaramaiah and Shivkumar have made their respective positions clear, but the political movement continues inside and outside the state.