(left) Karnataka Deputy CM DK Shivakumar and CM Siddaramaiah on Sunday.
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Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Sunday dismissed any rifts with Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, asserting that the Congress leadership is working unitedly with its eyes on the 2028 Assembly elections.
Speaking to reporters near his Sadashivanagar residence, Shivakumar said he does not indulge in groupism or backdoor politics, and insisted that the BJP’s allegations were mere noise. Shivakumar added that he and the CM are discussing an all-party meeting on key agrarian issues.
He also clarified that his recent trip to Delhi was part of consultations on maize and sugarcane issues. “We need to discuss these with the State’s MPs. I believe we should call for an all-party meeting in Delhi. We need to see the Chief Minister’s view. All State ministers also need to be there,” he said.
Common goal
Political tensions within the party had escalated after the government crossed its mid-term mark on November 20, but the situation appears to have eased following a breakfast meeting between senior leaders. After the meeting, Shivakumar said, “We are loyal soldiers of the party. The party is in a difficult stage at the national level. We will fight the 2028 and 2029 elections together under the leadership of Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi. Our objective is to bring the party back to power at the State and national levels. We have decided to continue working towards this goal.”
“I had a breakfast meeting with the Chief Minister at his official residence. Siddaramaiah will come home for lunch or dinner in the next few days. We are working together, and our party has come to power with the hard work of our party workers and the blessings of the people. The people of the State have reposed their faith in us, and it is our duty to fulfil their aspirations. The government has been formed under Siddaramaiah’s leadership, and we are working as per the high command’s guidance,” he added.
The winter session of the Karnataka legislature is set to begin on December 8.
Published on November 30, 2025