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Karnataka Congress leaders met in Delhi amid intense speculation about a cabinet reshuffle and a potential change in chief ministership. Ministers close to CM Siddaramaiah expressed anxiety, while aspirants hoped for new opportunities. The party high command faces a delicate balancing act to resolve leadership and ministerial berth demands, impacting political careers.

Replacing Siddaramaiah with DK Shivakumar as Karnataka CM could challenge Congress's core Ahinda support base. Siddaramaiah's strong connect with minorities, backward classes, and Dalits is crucial for the party's social arithmetic. Shivakumar, while a strong organizer, lacks Siddaramaiah's deep emotional and social reach, potentially alienating key voter segments ahead of the 2028 elections.

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah announced his resignation during a breakfast meeting with ministers, paving the way for Deputy CM DK Shivakumar to take over. Shivakumar's gesture of touching Siddaramaiah's feet underscored the expected leadership transition, with celebrations already beginning outside his residence.

Industries minister mb patil has proposed setting up of a 'Peaceful Karnataka' helpline to curb the spread of hatred and ensure maintenance of law and order in the state.

KPCC campaign committee president mb patil on Thursday asserted that the opposition leader Siddaramaiah has Congress’ backing in his fight against BJP. He said the party leaders have always supported him when he takes on the opposition. Siddaramaiah is not alone, he told reporters.

Senior Congress MLA mb patil, who was water resources minister in the Siddaramaiah government, accused the state government, particularly water resources minister Govind Karjol, of misleading people by presenting false information on the project to justify the delay on its part.

Babaleshwar MLA mb patil has opposed the plan of establishing a steel plant in Bijapur district as "it has fertile land"...

In an apparent bid to placate the politically significant Lingayat community, the Congress appointed former minister and Lingayat leader mb patil as chairman of the state campaign committee.

Home minister mb patil scoffed at suggestions that the coalition would collapse and the BJP would form a new government, saying the saffron party needed “at least 15 wickets” to form the government, a number they “cannot achieve ever