Will Siddaramaiah's breakfast with Cabinet colleagues on May 28 end with leadership change in Karnataka?
Siddaramaiah, the Chief Minister of Karnataka, has invited his Cabinet colleagues for a breakfast meeting on Thursday to address speculation about his future. The Congress high command has asked him to move to the Rajya Sabha, paving the way for a leadership change. Randeep Singh Surjewala, the All India Congress Committee general secretary in charge of Karnataka, arrived in Bengaluru to facilitate the transition process. While some party members are pushing for his resignation, he has refused to comment on the matter and only stated that he will speak tomorrow.
30 MAY 2026
— Deccan Herald
Congress lawmakers will elect D K Shivakumar as their leader at a CLP meeting, setting the stage for a new Cabinet formation.
31 MAY 2026
— The Hindu
Kannada activist Vatal Nagaraj criticized Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot for inviting D.K. Shivakumar for the oath ceremony in English and accused the Congress high command of disrespecting Siddaramaiah.
— India Today
Newly elected Chief Minister DK Shivakumar will hold a low-key swearing-in ceremony on June 3rd to minimize public disruption.
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