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  Siddaramiah, DK Shivakumar meet at Congress headquarters amid key leadership huddle

  Karnataka | May 26, 2026 12:39 IST

  Several party leaders are worried that the leadership issue is having its impact on the governance and the image of the Congress government. They have openly demanded that the high command resolve the issue keeping the party's prospects in the 2028 Assembly polls in mind.

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  Karnataka power tussle: Siddaramaiah summoned to Delhi by Congress high command

  Karnataka | May 25, 2026 11:18 IST

  Karnataka power tussle: Reports emerged time and again about a power tussle between Siddaramaiah and Shivakumar. The power-sharing issue intensified after the Congress government completed its halfway mark in November last year.

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  Karnataka Minister D Sudhakar passes away after prolonged illness in Bengaluru

  Karnataka | May 10, 2026 8:14 IST

  The planning and statistics minister breathed his last at the Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences in Bengaluru. He had been undergoing treatment for a lung infection for the past two months.

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  Karnataka Cabinet shuffle buzz: Congress MLAs gather in Delhi; Shivakumar warns against indiscipline

  Karnataka | April 13, 2026 14:24 IST

  Among those present in Delhi are TB Jayachandra, Ashok Pattan, Hampanagouda Badarli, Puttaranga Shetty, Vinay Kulkarni, Puttaswamy, Belur Gopalakrishna, GS Patil, JT Patil, AR Krishnamurthy, Shadakshari, Narayanaswamy, Rajshekhar Patil Hatnal and B Shivanna, among others.

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  'We are VIPs, can't stand in queue': Karnataka MLA seeks 5 IPL tickets for every legislator

  Karnataka | March 26, 2026 21:06 IST

  Assembly Speaker UT Khader proposed that the government should officially coordinate with KSCA to guarantee MLAs a minimum allocation of four tickets, along with suitable arrangements for their families.

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  Siddaramaiah snaps at youth Congress workers amid 'DK, DK' chants at rally against VB-G RAM law

  Karnataka | January 27, 2026 22:38 IST

  Along with Siddaramaiah and Shivakumar, several senior Congress leaders attended the rally, including party general secretary Randeep Singh Surjewala, ministers, MPs and MLAs.

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  Karnataka: Congress to launch statewide protests seeking revival of MGNREGA, says Shivakumar

  Karnataka | January 26, 2026 17:37 IST

  The Karnataka Government had announced that the newly introduced VB-G RAM G Act will not be implemented in the state. The decision was taken at a state cabinet meeting held earlier this month.

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  Man attempts suicide by consuming poison in front of Vidhana Soudha in Bengaluru

  Karnataka | January 24, 2026 19:33 IST

  The Karnataka police personnel on duty immediately intervened, stopped the man, and brought the situation under control within a few minutes.

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  Buzz mounts on Karnataka CM change after Shivakumar's Delhi meetings, says 'time will answer'

  Karnataka | January 19, 2026 19:25 IST

  Recently, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was seen briefly interacting with both Siddaramaiah and Shivakumar at Mysuru airport while en route from Tamil Nadu to New Delhi, further fueling rumors surrounding the ongoing leadership struggle.

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  Leadership change in Karnataka? Deputy CM Shivakumar's 'time will answer' remark sparks buzz

  Karnataka | January 18, 2026 23:42 IST

  Karnataka power tussle: As the Siddaramaiah government marks the halfway point of its five-year term, talk of a leadership change has gained momentum.

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  Karnataka Dy CM DK Shivakumar cancels Davos visit to attend party meetings ahead of Assam elections

  Karnataka | January 17, 2026 16:08 IST

  Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara confirmed that the Deputy Chief Minister’s visit to Delhi is purely organisational.

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  Rahul Gandhi, Mallikarjun Kharge meet Karnataka Deputy CM DK Shivakumar amid power tussle: Sources

  Karnataka | January 17, 2026 7:31 IST

  Karnataka Deputy CM DK Shivakumar was in Delhi as he met Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi and AICC president Mallikarjun Kharge amid the power tussle in the state, sources have confirmed.

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  Karnataka power tussle: DK Shivakumar likely to visit Delhi on Friday, may meet Rahul Gandhi

  Karnataka | January 15, 2026 16:21 IST

  A lot of speculations are being made in Karnataka after the Siddaramaiah government completed half of its five-year tenure in the state. After winning the 2023 assembly polls, the Congress top brass had reportedly finalised a 2.5-year power sharing formula between Siddaramaiah and Shivakumar.

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  'Even if efforts fail...': Shivakumar's cryptic post after meeting with Rahul Gandhi sparks buzz

  Karnataka | January 14, 2026 12:56 IST

  Congress top leader Rahul Gandhi held a brief conversation with Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and his deputy DK Shivakumar in Mysuru separately for a few minutes.

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  Karnataka power tussle: Siddaramaiah, Shivakumar may be called to Delhi if needed, says Kharge

  Karnataka | January 12, 2026 18:45 IST

  Karnataka power tussle: After the Congress stormed to power in Karnataka in 2023, the party top brass had reportedly finalised a 2.5-year formula for Siddaramaiah and Shivakumar; although both the leaders have denied about it.

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  Karnataka refuses to implement VB-G RAM G Act, to challenge it in court: 'Violation of right to work

  Karnataka | January 08, 2026 21:04 IST

  The Cabinet stated that the new provision completely ignores the states, with the Centre unilaterally deciding the terms and conditions while expecting states to contribute 40 per cent of the cost.

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  Karnataka Government allocates 69% of its ad budget to National Herald in 2024-25; BJP cries foul

  Karnataka | January 08, 2026 18:09 IST

  In 2024-25, the Congress government in Karnataka spent a total of Rs 1.42 crore on advertisements in national newspapers, of which about 69 per cent went to the National Herald.

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  'JD(S) may soon merge with BJP, will be good for Congress': Shivakumar ups ante on Kumaraswamy

  Karnataka | January 08, 2026 18:00 IST

  Kumaraswamy and Shivakumar have regularly been at loggerheads lately, with the union minister recently criticising the deputy chief minister over the violence in Ballari and questioning why he convened a meeting of police officers. However, Shivakumar said he does not need tips from Kumaraswamy.

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  Karnataka local body polls in 2026, Zilla and Taluk Panchayat elections in 2-3 months: DK Shivakumar

  Karnataka | January 01, 2026 23:44 IST

  DK Shivakumar also announced that application forms for aspirants seeking party tickets for elections to five city corporations under the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) have been made available.

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  I will speak in 2026: DK Shivakumar on the possibility of him becoming Karnataka CM

  Karnataka | December 30, 2025 19:37 IST

  DK Shivakumar has hinted that he will address questions about becoming the CM in 2026 while expressing certainty that Congress will remain in power for the next 7.5 years in Karnataka. He dismissed speculative remarks from party colleagues and accused Kerala BJP's chief of misleading the public.