With Siddaramaiah and DKS by side, KC Venugopal denies Karnataka CM change buzz
KC Venugopal, along with Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah and Deputy CM D.K. Shivakumar, denied rumors of a leadership change in the state. The discussions held in Delhi were focused on electoral strategies for upcoming Rajya Sabha and legislative council vacancies. The Congress leadership emphasized that the current leadership structure would remain unchanged for the time being.
- ▪KC Venugopal stated that the talks were strictly related to electoral matters in Karnataka.
- ▪Siddaramaiah and Shivakumar participated in multiple meetings with Congress leadership throughout the day.
- ▪The Congress leadership is expected to announce candidates for Rajya Sabha and council seats soon.
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With Siddaramaiah and DKS by side, KC Venugopal denies Karnataka CM change buzzVenugopal maintained that the talks were linked to electoral matters concerning Karnataka, particularly upcoming Rajya Sabha, legislative council vacanciesPublished on: May 26, 2026 8:51 PM ISTBy Arun DevShare viaCopy link A full day of consultations between the Congress high command and Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah and his deputy DK Shivakumar ended on Tuesday evening with a firm denial by the party that it discussed a change in the state’s leadership arrangement, insisting that the discussions were strictly confined to strategies for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections.New Delhi, May 26 (ANI): Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, Karnataka Deputy CM DK Shivakumar and Congress General Secretary K. C.
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