When Will Shivakumar Become CM? Siddaramaiah Points To Congress High Command

Last Updated:December 02, 2025, 13:33 IST

Siddaramaiah on Tuesday said that he will call a meeting of all party MPs on December 8 in Delhi.

Siddaramaiah and Shivakumar met today. (Image: X)

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday said that he will call a meeting of all party MPs on December 8 in Delhi and said that he will also meet the High Command if they give him time. In addition to this, when asked about Shivakumar becoming the CM, Siddaramaiah said, “He will become CM when high command says."

Following the second breakfast meeting with Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar, CM Siddaramaiah on Tuesday reaffirmed that the Congress leaders are “united" and will run the Congress government together.

Amid a tussle over the Chief Minister post in Karnataka, when asked about DK Shivakumar becoming the Chief Minister, Siddaramaiah said, “When the High Command says."

Earlier in the morning, Siddaramaiah met Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar at his residence over a second breakfast meeting between the two. After Idli-Sambar and Upma in their first meeting, DK Shivakumar hosted Siddaramaiah with steaming plates of traditional Nati chicken and Idlis.

Addressing the joint press conference in Bengaluru, the Chief Minister stated that a meeting with the high command is also on the cards. “Shivakumar and I are united. We will run the government together in the future as well. All our MLAs are united, and unitedly we will face the opposition. We are in the same party, we follow the same ideology, and we work together. In the future, too, both of us will work together and bring the party back to power."

“After breakfast, we discussed the assembly session. It was decided that we should call a meeting of the MLAs on December 8. We will discuss farmers’ issues and other issues of the state," he said.

“Both of us will accept the decision taken by the high command, especially Rahul Gandhi, Sonia Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, and Mallikarjun Kharge. If they (the party high command) call us (to Delhi), we will definitely go. Tomorrow I am meeting KC Venugopal at a function where both of us are invited," Siddaramaiah said.

Downplaying the speculated leadership conflict, Siddaramaiah said that they were always united. “This unity is not something new today; we have always been united. Whatever decision Rahul Gandhi makes, we will act accordingly; that is what I have said."

“I have come for breakfast at his (Deputy CM DK Shivakumar) residence. DK Shivakumar came to my place for breakfast, and he invited me to come for breakfast or lunch at his house. So I came today, and we had breakfast. They said they will bring a no-confidence motion. BJP and JD(S) are planning to oppose whatever decisions we take. Our government is pro-farmer. We also discussed issues related to maize and sugarcane. I have spoken to the farmers, and the government has decided the price. I have also spoken to farmers, poultry farmers and fishery farmers."

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