DK Shivakumar in Turkey, CM Siddaramaiah has cosy dinner with cabinet
5 days, 18 hours ago

DK Shivakumar in Turkey, CM Siddaramaiah has cosy dinner with cabinet

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU/BELAGAVI: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and his cabinet colleagues, mostly Dalit ministers, had dinner at PWD Minister Satish Jarkiholi’s residence on Thursday. Nothing remarkable, except that the get-together happened at a time when Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar is on a personal trip to Turkey. It is being interpreted as camp politics, and attempts at political one-upmanship to counter Shivakumar, who appears to have outfoxed the Siddaramaiah camp, especially Home Minister Dr G Parameshwara and Belagavi district minister Satish Jarkiholi. As a strategy to counter Shivakumar, Siddaramaiah’s Man Friday Satish arranged dinner to make a point that their camp could not be ignored, say political pundits.

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Parameshwara calls dinner meeting of Dalit leaders but calls it off after high command’s intervention
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2 days, 2 hours ago

Parameshwara calls dinner meeting of Dalit leaders but calls it off after high command’s intervention

The Hindu  

In a move to show the strength of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in Karnataka, and apparently stake a claim to the post of Chief Minister in case of a change of guard, Home Minister G. Parameshwara had proposed to hold a “dinner meeting” with Ministers, legislators, MPs, and former legislators belonging to the community. About community issues Earlier …

DK Shivakumar defends Siddarmaiah's dinner meet, says no politics behind it
3 days, 18 hours ago

DK Shivakumar defends Siddarmaiah's dinner meet, says no politics behind it

India Today  

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar dismissed speculation over Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s recent dinner meet, emphasising it was a routine political gathering. Speaking to the media, he added, “There is no politics involved in this, the media is unnecessarily giving it a political colour.” On questions regarding a potential cabinet reshuffle and changes in the KPCC presidency raised by Minister …

DK Shivakumar asserts party unity ahead of Congress' rebranded Hassan rally
1 month ago

DK Shivakumar asserts party unity ahead of Congress' rebranded Hassan rally

India Today  

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s upcoming rally in Hassan on December 5 has undergone a dramatic transformation from a personal show of strength to a Congress-endorsed event. The shift came after an anonymous letter to AICC President Mallikarjun Kharge highlighted concerns that the rally, organised independently by Siddaramaiah’s faction, risked promoting “hero worship” and undermining the party’s collective identity. Responding to …

Siddaramaiah to hold cabinet meeting to discuss further plans against Opposition
5 months, 1 week ago

Siddaramaiah to hold cabinet meeting to discuss further plans against Opposition

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah is back from New Delhi, armed with a strategy to take on an aggressive opposition, which was looking to nail him in the Valmiki corporation funds scam and allegations in the MUDA site allocation. With the Congress high command’s backing, Siddaramaiah appears ready to challenge the BJP. Siddaramaiah and DyCM DK Shivakumar had been summoned to …

Siddaramaiah holds damage-control meeting with Ministers; asks them not to comment on leadership issue
1 year, 2 months ago

Siddaramaiah holds damage-control meeting with Ministers; asks them not to comment on leadership issue

The Hindu  

In a damage-control exercise, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday held a breakfast meeting with his deputy D.K. Shivakumar and other Cabinet colleagues at his official residence ‘Cauvery’ and told Ministers not to issue public statements on the tenure of the Chief Minister or change of leadership. ‘Focus on administration, polls’ The Chief Minister reportedly told Ministers to focus on the …

Karnataka CM meets Congress MLAs for second day amid brewing discontent
1 year, 5 months ago

Karnataka CM meets Congress MLAs for second day amid brewing discontent

India TV News  

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday held discussions with Congress legislators from six districts amid reports of discontent brewing within the ruling party regarding development work in their constituencies and the functioning of the government and its ministers. The meeting gains significance amid brewing discontent within the ruling party, with as many as 30 legislators reportedly having written to Chief …

Siddaramaiah, DK Shivakumar to hold marathon meetings with Congress legislators for next three days
1 year, 5 months ago

Siddaramaiah, DK Shivakumar to hold marathon meetings with Congress legislators for next three days

India TV News  

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and his deputy D K Shivakumar will hold marathon meetings with Congress legislators for the next three days in a bid to make the party strong ahead of the Lok Sabha elections slated to take place this year, party insiders said. These meetings with the district in-charge ministers, other ministers from districts concerned and MLAs and …

'They will hit each other with slippers': BJP MLA says Karnataka government will fall
1 year, 6 months ago

'They will hit each other with slippers': BJP MLA says Karnataka government will fall

India Today  

BJP leader and Karnataka MLA Basanagouda Patil Yatnal on Sunday claimed the Congress government in the state led by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah will not last for five years and that there is a lot of discontent among the stake holders. He also alleged that DK Shivakumar's visit to former CM Bommai's house on June 23 was a way to blackmail …

Siddaramaiah, DKS meet Sonia, Rahul Gandhi, discuss portfolios for ministers
1 year, 7 months ago

Siddaramaiah, DKS meet Sonia, Rahul Gandhi, discuss portfolios for ministers

India Today  

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and his Deputy, DK Shivakumar, met former Congress chief Sonia Gandhi and party leader Rahul Gandhi in New Delhi and discussed portfolios for ministers ahead of the swearing-in ceremony tomorrow. VIDEO | Karnataka CM @siddaramaiah reaches 10 Janpath to discuss expansion of the state cabinet with Congress leader Rahul Gandhi. MLAs, including Eshwar Khandre, Lakshmi Hebbalkar, …

Siddaramaiah, DKS to visit Delhi today likely to hold talks on Cabinet expansion
1 year, 7 months ago

Siddaramaiah, DKS to visit Delhi today likely to hold talks on Cabinet expansion

Deccan Chronicle  

Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar will leave for New Delhi on Wednesday evening, where they are expected to meet the Congress high command and discuss cabinet expansion, and allocation of portfolios to existing Ministers. Details of the Delhi visit has not been shared with media, but party sources said they are expected to …

Siddaramaiah, DK Shivakumar meet Sonia Gandhi to discuss Cabinet formation
1 year, 7 months ago

Siddaramaiah, DK Shivakumar meet Sonia Gandhi to discuss Cabinet formation

Live Mint  

Karnataka CM-designate Siddaramaiah and his deputy DK Shivakumar arrived at the residence of Sonia Gandhi on Friday to discuss all possible names to be inducted into the cabinet and formally invite the Congress high command for the swearing-in ceremony on Saturday. DK Shivakumar confidently affirmed that the commitments given by senior leaders like Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi to the …

Siddaramaiah, Shivakumar in Delhi to discuss Karnataka Cabinet formation, allocation of portfolios
1 year, 7 months ago

Siddaramaiah, Shivakumar in Delhi to discuss Karnataka Cabinet formation, allocation of portfolios

The Hindu  

Karnataka Chief Minister-designate Siddaramaiah and his deputy D.K. Mr. Siddaramaiah and Mr. Shivakumar would take oath as the Chief Minister and Deputy Chief Minister respectively along with a few Ministers at 12.30 p.m. on Saturday at the Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru. Asked how many Opposition leaders would attend the swearing-in, Mr. Shivakumar said, "that we have requested our AICC president …

Congress Invites TN CM MK Stalin To Karnataka Cabinet Swearing-In Ceremony On May 20
1 year, 7 months ago

Congress Invites TN CM MK Stalin To Karnataka Cabinet Swearing-In Ceremony On May 20

ABP News  

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge and Karnataka CM designate Siddaramaiah invited Tamil Nadu CM M K Stalin for swearing-in ceremony on May 20 over a phone call on Thursday. According to ANI, Department of Information & Public Relations said, “Indian National Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge and Karnataka CM designate Siddaramaiah in a phone call invited Tamil Nadu CM M K Stalin …

’Why should I be upset?’ Says DK Shivakumar on being elected as Deputy CM
1 year, 7 months ago

’Why should I be upset?’ Says DK Shivakumar on being elected as Deputy CM

Live Mint  

Hours after Congress finalised Siddaramaiah to be the next chief minister of Karnataka and DK Shivakumar will be his deputy, questions were raised on how the state party chief Shivakumar would react. However, the grand old party reached the decision with the two leaders agreeing to a rotational formula, where Siddaramaiah will be the CM for a period of 2.5 …

Shivakumar meets Mallikarjun Kharge amid Karnataka CM race - What was discussed?
1 year, 7 months ago

Shivakumar meets Mallikarjun Kharge amid Karnataka CM race - What was discussed?

Live Mint  

Karnataka Congress chief DK Shivakumar met with Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday as the party continues deliberations for the Chief Ministerial post. Unconfirmed reports citing sources suggest that the party has offered him the Deputy CM post and several key portfolios while his 'rival' gets the top post. While he did not object to Kharge becoming the Chief Minister of Karnataka, …

Congress Clinches Karnataka Deal: Siddaramaiah To Be CM, DK Shivakumar Deputy CM
1 year, 7 months ago

Congress Clinches Karnataka Deal: Siddaramaiah To Be CM, DK Shivakumar Deputy CM

The Quint  

Speaking to The Quint, a Congress source in the know said, "This is a Congress government which is being formed and not a coalition government. Siddaramaiah got the Chief Minister role because he has the support of most number of MLAs and is a mass leader who is popular among Karnataka voters. "His administrative experience is expected to be the …

Karnataka CM race LIVE Updates: ‘Just pranaam...’ Shivakumar on meeting with Kharge, Rahul Gandhi
1 year, 7 months ago

Karnataka CM race LIVE Updates: ‘Just pranaam...’ Shivakumar on meeting with Kharge, Rahul Gandhi

Live Mint  

Who will lead Karnataka--Siddaramaiah or DK Shivakumar? After Siddaramaiah's exit from 10 Janpath, DK Shivakumar arrives at Rahul Gandhi's residence Karnataka Congress President DK Shivakumar has arrived at Rahul Gandhi and Sonia Gandhi's residence at 10, Janpath in New Delhi. Congress leader Siddaramaiah returns to hotel after meeting Rahul Gandhi With Congress poised to name the next Karnataka chief minister, …

Siddaramaiah has clear edge over DK Shivakumar, Kharge working on power deal
1 year, 7 months ago

Siddaramaiah has clear edge over DK Shivakumar, Kharge working on power deal

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The suspense over the name of Karnataka's CM continued for the fourth day amidst a series of meetings in the national capital. As the hectic parleys continued throughout the day, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge met party leader Rahul Gandhi at the former’s residence to discuss the government's formation. Sources say the formula being worked on is that Mr …

D K Shivakumar will be in Delhi Tuesday for discussion on Karnataka govt formation, says his MP-brother
1 year, 7 months ago

D K Shivakumar will be in Delhi Tuesday for discussion on Karnataka govt formation, says his MP-brother

The Hindu  

Karnataka state Congress president D K Shivakumar will reach Delhi on Tuesday for discussion with the party leadership on the government formation in the state, his brother and party MP D K Suresh said. Amid intense lobbying for the chief minister's post, the Congress leadership called Shivakumar and former chief minister Siddaramaiah -- the two frontrunners -- to Delhi for …

Karnataka CM race gets another twist as DK Shivakumar cancels Delhi visit, cites stomach infection
1 year, 7 months ago

Karnataka CM race gets another twist as DK Shivakumar cancels Delhi visit, cites stomach infection

Hindustan Times  

Hours after making a strong pitch for the chief ministerial post in Karnataka, Congress's state unit chief DK Shivakumar on Monday said he has cancelled his planned Delhi visit due to a stomach infection. He along with former Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah was called to Delhi by party high command amid the duo's tussle for the top post in the southern …

DK Shivakumar says ‘I am single-man majority’ ahead of Karnataka CM decision
1 year, 7 months ago

DK Shivakumar says ‘I am single-man majority’ ahead of Karnataka CM decision

Hindustan Times  

Making the strongest pitch for the chief minister's post, Karnataka Congress president DK Shivakumar on Monday said he is a single-man majority and does not want to comment on the numbers he has as his support. After Congress won Karnataka with a sweeping majority, now the race is for the chief minister's post as both Siddaramaiah, a veteran Congress leader …

DK Shivakumar on Karnataka CM race: 'Not going to Delhi...leave it to the party's high command'
1 year, 7 months ago

DK Shivakumar on Karnataka CM race: 'Not going to Delhi...leave it to the party's high command'

India TV News  

Karnataka CM News: Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee chief DK Shivakumar on Monday met hundreds of his supporters who had gathered outside his residence in Bengaluru to wish him on his birthday. Shivakumar's supporters waited for hours with cakes to wish the Congress leader, who is among the top runners for Karnataka's chief ministerial position. After Congress' amazing triumph in the …

DK Shivakumar: In striking distance of becoming next Karnataka CM, Congress leader faces a party over self litmus test
1 year, 7 months ago

DK Shivakumar: In striking distance of becoming next Karnataka CM, Congress leader faces a party over self litmus test

Firstpost  

This has been a guiding principle for DK Shivakumar, currently a contender for the coveted post of chief minister. But according to those familiar with Shivakumar’s attitude and worldview, rule out a possibility of a rebellion in case veteran Siddaramaiah is chosen ahead of the Karnataka Pradesh Congress unit chief. In a News18 Town Hall, the Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee …

DK Shivakumar or Siddaramaiah? Kharge's key meet today to pick Karnataka CM. 10 points
1 year, 7 months ago

DK Shivakumar or Siddaramaiah? Kharge's key meet today to pick Karnataka CM. 10 points

Hindustan Times  

Siddaramaiah and DK Shivakumar, two main contenders for Karnataka's next chief minister, are expected to be in New Delhi on Monday, a day after the state Congress passed a unanimous resolution authorising the party's national president Mallikarjun Kharge to pick the CM. The meeting of Mallikarjun Kharge with former chief minister Siddaramaiah and Karnataka Congress president DK Shivakumar comes on …

Shivakumar and Siddaramaiah: Allies on campaign trail, contenders for CM’s chair
1 year, 7 months ago

Shivakumar and Siddaramaiah: Allies on campaign trail, contenders for CM’s chair

Hindustan Times  

They began their political journeys in starkly different ways. The current Karnataka party unit chief also held important portfolios but his real political acumen lies in rescuing the party when its in trouble – be it the government of then chief minister Vilasrao Deshmukh in Maharashtra, the Rajya Sabha election of stalwart Ahmed Patel or hosting Congress lawmakers at his …

Siddaramaiah vs Shivakumar: Karnataka Congress divided over CM face as elections approach
3 years, 6 months ago

Siddaramaiah vs Shivakumar: Karnataka Congress divided over CM face as elections approach

India Today  

Ever since DK Shivakumar took oath as the Karnataka Congress president, a battle has raged over who will be the party's chief ministerial candidate. Battle for the next CM post With the Karnataka assembly elections less than two years away, Karnataka Congress president DK Shivakumar issued a new directive, instructing his party colleagues to refrain from projecting chief ministerial faces. …

DK Shivakumar gets rousing reception in Mysuru, Congmen call him ‘tiger of Karnataka’
5 years, 2 months ago

DK Shivakumar gets rousing reception in Mysuru, Congmen call him ‘tiger of Karnataka’

Deccan Chronicle  

Mysuru: Senior Congress leader and former minister D.K. Shivakumar who has taken up a temple run in Mysuru and Mandya districts for two days from Thursday, was given a huge welcome by Congress leaders, party workers and even JD leaders, at Mysuru city railway station on his arrival by the Shatabdi Express on Thursday. Fans shouted slogans hailing him as …

Siddaramaiah meets D.K.Shivakumar in hope to contain reports of rift in Karnataka Congress
5 years, 2 months ago

Siddaramaiah meets D.K.Shivakumar in hope to contain reports of rift in Karnataka Congress

Live Mint  

Former Karnataka chief minister and Congress' leader of opposition,Siddaramaiah on Sunday met rival and colleague, D.K.Shivakumar in the hope to contain reports of the growing rift between the two state leaders. Siddaramaiah, conspicuous by his absence on Saturday, went to Shivakumar's residence in upscale Sadashivanagar locality in Bengaluru a day after the Vokkaliga leader landed in the city after 50 …

DK Shivakumar may emerge stronger, end Siddu’s hold on Congress
5 years, 2 months ago

DK Shivakumar may emerge stronger, end Siddu’s hold on Congress

Deccan Chronicle  

Bengaluru: The return of former minister D.K. Shivakumar to Bengaluru on Saturday after 50 days in judicial and Enforcement Directorate custody in Delhi in a money laundering case, is likely to charge party workers, whose morale is already high after the Congress' performance in the Maharashtra and Haryana assembly polls. While party insiders say it is too early to predict …

Congress' Siddaramaiah loses cool, slaps his aide outside Mysuru Airport | Watch
5 years, 4 months ago

Congress' Siddaramaiah loses cool, slaps his aide outside Mysuru Airport | Watch

India TV News  

Senior Congress leader Siddaramaiah on Wednesday lost his cool and slapped his aide in public. According to reports, former Karnataka Chief Minister slapped his closed aide outside the Mysuru Airport. Siddaramaiah was in Mysuru to lead a protest against the arrest of DK Shivakumar, Congress troubleshooter in Karnataka was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate in a money laundering case. Protests …

H D Kumaswamy tries to placate a miffed Siddaramaiah
5 years, 7 months ago

H D Kumaswamy tries to placate a miffed Siddaramaiah

Deccan Chronicle  

Hubballi: In an indicator of rough weather in the coalition government, Chief Minister H.D. The Congress leader, who is upset with the JD for its leaders remarks against him, reportedly left the hotel for Kundagol in the morning without discussing the poll strategy with the Chief Minister, who too had arrived to campaign for the Congress candidate in the bypoll. …

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