The Karnataka CM Post Tiff intensifies as Deputy CM D.K. Shivakumar reminds the party the Congress High Command in Delhi holds the final authority. Analysis of the rumored 2.5-year power-sharing agreement, the recent show of unity, and the impact of the Siddaramaiah DKS conflict on governance and party stability.
Karnataka CM Post Tiff DKS Siddaramaiah Congress Delhi
The political temperature in Karnataka has spiked dramatically as the simmering conflict over the Chief Minister post reaches a critical juncture. The ruling Congress government has passed the halfway mark of its five-year term, reigniting intense speculation about an alleged power-sharing agreement between CM Siddaramaiah and Deputy CM D.K. Shivakumar (DKS). In a statement widely interpreted as a direct message to the central leadership, DKS emphasized that the Congress High Command in Delhi remains the ultimate authority, declaring the national capital “our temple.”
The heart of the matter lies in an alleged, unconfirmed CM Rotation Formula brokered in May 2023. At the time the Congress swept the assembly elections, the fierce competition between the veteran Siddaramaiah (who holds sway over the AHINDA backward-caste and minority voter base) and DKS (the influential Vokkaliga leader and party strongman) resulted in a delicate truce. Though never officially acknowledged, a common consensus among party insiders suggested Siddaramaiah would govern for 2.5 years, after which DKS would take the reins.
