US EditionIssue Will Be Resolved After Discussions with Sonia, Rahul: Kharge
Mallikarjun Kharge said the Karnataka leadership dispute will be settled after talks with Sonia and Rahul Gandhi amid speculation fueled by a 2023 power-sharing claim.
- On Wednesday, Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge said he will discuss the Karnataka leadership issue with Rajya Sabha MP Sonia Gandhi and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi in New Delhi/Bengaluru.
- Reports say an alleged 2023 power‑sharing understanding between Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar has resurfaced, fueling speculation.
- Speaking in Kanakapura, Shivakumar denied factional splits and referenced a `secret deal between five-six of us`, saying he would not elaborate to avoid embarrassing Karnataka Congress.
- Priyank Kharge is believed to have conveyed Rahul Gandhi's message, and Siddaramaiah and D K Shivakumar are likely to be called to New Delhi soon for talks.
- Ahead of the December 8 session in Belagavi, B Y Vijayendra, BJP state president, urged Siddaramaiah to resign or call elections if Congress cannot end the tussle and demanded clarity on leadership.
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Opinion | In Karnataka Congress Tussle, All Roads Actually Lead To Rahul Gandhi
The power tussle between Siddaramaiah and DK Shivakumar (DKS), a watchful Kharge, and restless regional satraps has pushed the Congress high command to its toughest test, again - to settle the power equations in Karnataka.
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The Economic TimesWill hold talks with Sonia, Rahul and resolve issue: Kharge on Karnataka leadership row
In a crucial gathering for the Congress party, president Mallikarjun Kharge is set to engage in talks with Sonia and Rahul Gandhi regarding the chief ministerial spot in Karnataka. Deputy CM DK Shivakumar remains resolute in his claim to the position.
Karnataka power tussle: Kharge says issue will be resolved after discussions with Sonia, Rahul
New Delhi/Bengaluru, Nov 26 (PTI) Amid speculation over leadership change in Karnataka, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday said the issue will be resolved after discussions with senior leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi, while Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and his deputy D K Shivakumar claimed there is unity in the party. As the Congress government […]
Amid Karnataka power tussle, Congress chief Kharge says ‘will discuss with Sonia, Rahul Gandhi’
Congress leaders, including Mallikarjun Kharge, discuss Karnataka's leadership crisis, power-sharing talks, and upcoming elections, emphasizing high-level decisions amid ongoing party tension and speculations.
Kharge's big remark on Karnataka CM post tussle: 'Sonia Gandhi, Rahul and I will discuss the issue'
Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday addressed questions about a possible change of chief minister in Karnataka, stating that he would discuss the matter with Rajya Sabha MP Sonia Gandhi and Leader of Opposition and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi before taking it forward. Speaking to ANI, he said, only those in Karnataka can judge the government’s performance. He added that the party leadership would sort out the issue and that he, Rahul Gan…
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