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  DK Shivakumar's woes continue, Karnataka minister miffed with portfolio allocation heads to Delhi

  Karnataka | June 09, 2026 11:29 IST

  Two Congress leaders from Karnataka, Krishna Byre Gowda and Rizwan Arshad, have travelled to Delhi to meet party leadership amid renewed dissatisfaction over Cabinet and portfolio allocations.

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  'If five Muslim leaders not given Cabinet posts...': Congress faces fresh challenge in Karnataka

  Karnataka | June 04, 2026 16:41 IST

  Muslim clerics and ulema in Karnataka have urged the Congress to include five Muslim leaders in the state cabinet, arguing that the party came to power with substantial support from the Muslim community.

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  BK Hariprasad is new Karnataka Congress chief: How his past foul remarks may sink 'DKS masterstroke'

  Karnataka | June 03, 2026 23:39 IST

  BK Hariprasad has been in-charge of party affairs in several states. He is currently in-charge for Haryana, a responsibility he will relinquish soon.

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  Bengaluru traffic advisory: Key roads closed due to Shivakumar's oath; check alternate routes

  Karnataka | June 03, 2026 10:49 IST

  The oath-taking ceremony will be administered by Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot in a simple indoor function. The venue has been extensively prepared, with party banners and large posters of senior Congress leaders, including Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi, Mallikarjun Kharge displayed around the premises.

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  Siddaramaiah's resignation accepted; DK Shivakumar's swearing-in likely on June 1 or 3: Sources

  Karnataka | May 29, 2026 11:21 IST

  Congress leader Siddaramaiah met Rahul Gandhi and Sonia Gandhi at their 10, Janpath residence on Friday morning, accompanied by his son Yathindra.

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  Aaj Ki Baat: Full episode, May 28, 2026

  India | May 28, 2026 20:53 IST

  The venue for the Eid Namaz was shifted following multiple discussions between the Kolkata Police and the Calcutta Khilafat Committee regarding crowd control and traffic arrangements.

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  Aaj Ki Baat: Full episode, May 27, 2026

  India | May 27, 2026 20:44 IST

  In its much-awaited ruling on the legality of the SIR, the Supreme Court held that the Election Commission’s exercise was consistent with both the law and the Constitution.

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  Will Siddaramaiah resign today? All eyes on Governor's meet amid discontent in Karnataka Congress

  Karnataka | May 28, 2026 0:03 IST

  As per sources, several ministers and MLAs reportedly pressed for a coordinated show of strength within the legislature party, including the collection of signatures from MLAs and the submission of a formal letter to the party high command affirming continued support for Siddaramaiah’s leadership.

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  Karnataka may get three Deputy CMs, new CM likely to take oath on May 30: Sources

  Karnataka | May 27, 2026 14:04 IST

  This comes amid reports that the Congress leadership has asked Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to step down from his post and offered him a larger organisational role at the national level, along with a seat in the Rajya Sabha.

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  Siddaramaiah to resign as Karnataka CM, Congress offers Rajya Sabha seat as consolation: Sources

  Karnataka | May 26, 2026 23:50 IST

  The latest turn of events adds another layer to the tussle involving the Congress-led government in Karnataka, which has witnessed several calls for leadership change in the past, with one faction of the party repeatedly backing DK Shivakumar to be given the chief ministerial post.

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  Rahul Gandhi asks Siddaramaiah to consider Rajya Sabha role, Karnataka CM seeks time: Sources

  Karnataka | May 26, 2026 19:39 IST

  Leadership change chatter in Karnataka keeps cropping up from time to time, igniting debate whether the Congress has agreed to an internal pact between Siddaramaiah and DK Shivakumar to take on the chief minister's post simultaneously.

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  Congress downplays Siddaramaiah vs DK power tussle in Karnataka, says RS polls discussed in key meet

  Karnataka | May 26, 2026 18:50 IST

  Congress has denied reports of any leadership change discussions in Karnataka after a key meeting in Delhi involving Siddaramaiah, DK Shivakumar and top party leaders. The party said the talks were only focused on upcoming Rajya Sabha elections.

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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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  Ballari violence: Probe reveals bullet fired from Congress MLA's bodyguard's gun killed party worker

  Karnataka | January 03, 2026 9:47 IST

  Clashes erupted in Ballari on Thursday evening after supporters of Congress MLA Nara Bharath Reddy allegedly put up banners outside the residence of BJP MLA, Janardhana Reddy, in the Avambhavi area.

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  DK Shivakumar meets Congress chief Kharge, sparks fresh speculations over Karnataka CM change

  Karnataka | December 25, 2025 16:58 IST

  DK Shivakumar met Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge amid the ongoing power tussle in Karnataka between Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and the Deputy Chief Minister.

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  'Confusion at state level': Kharge on power tussle between Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah, DK Shivakumar

  Karnataka | December 21, 2025 20:22 IST

  Mallikarjun Kharge's statement came amid the ongoing power tussle in Karnataka between Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and his deputy D K Shivakumar.

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  99 per cent chance that Shivakumar will become Karnataka CM on January 6: Congress MLA

  Karnataka | December 13, 2025 23:42 IST

  The power tussle within the ruling party had intensified amid speculations about a change in chief minister in the state, after the Congress government reached the halfway mark of its five-year term on November 20.

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  'Shivakumar will become CM when Congress...': Siddaramaiah ends speculation amid power tussle

  Karnataka | December 02, 2025 23:50 IST

  The power tussle within the ruling party had intensified amid speculations about a change in chief minister in the state after the Congress government reached the halfway mark of its five-year term on November 20.