Siddaramaiah Sets Conditions Amid Karnataka CM Succession Buzz: ‘If Not Me...’ | Latest Updates

Ajouté : 2026-05-26

[00:00:00]With that viewers, we're shifting our attention now to another big story. The question is, is today the D-Day for Karnataka? Because Karnataka's internal power tussle has now shift shifted straight to the national capital. A power play to become the next chief minister and a tug of war between Chief Minister Sidraaya and the deputy chief minister DK Shivkumar. And now all of this is going to happen under the watch of the party high command. Both the leaders have been summoned to Delhi. So Chief Minister Siddhara Maya confirmed that he has been called for a key meeting today. He also refrained from disclosing the agenda of this meeting but he is scheduled to meet Rahul Gandhi at about 11:00 11:30 today. So as the speculation intensifies over the announcement let's tell you who is backing whom in the Karnataka tussle because this becomes extremely important. Who has the numbers? Remember Sidra Maya has backing of a majority of the MLAs but DK Shivkumar has also been pressurizing the high command. There have been many talks about whether he could become the next chief minister.

[00:01:04]But let's tell you who are the leaders who are on Sidra Maya's side and who is on DK Shikumar's side. Of course the home minister the Karnataka home minister G. Permission one of the senior leaders Dalith face of the party in Karnataka. He is said to be backing Sidra Mayan. Interestingly, sources also say that Sidra Maya himself is said to have conveyed to the high command that if at all there is a change in CM, then a Dalith face should be made the chief minister. Does this mean that G Peshwar also is in contention? Uh when DK Shivkumar visits the national capital, he is going to be accompanied by his brother. He is also somebody who has been with the party for a long time. uh this time around in the elections he lost but he has been with the party for a very long time for decades together with DK Shivkumar uh on Chidraaya's side is also KJ George he's currently the Karnataka energy minister again somebody who has been in the congress party for decades together he was said to be very very close to the high command he is backing Siddha Maya Na Harris the Shantagar MLA is backing DK Shukumar the question is is the high command going to look at who are the senior Senior leaders who are backing Siddha Maya and DK Shivkumar. They are of course going to be speaking to all the senior leaders before coming to any certain decision.

[00:02:22]HC Mahadevapa is also a very very close aid of Siddharaya and so is MB Patal currently the Karnataka urban development minister. He is backing chief minister Siddhar Mayaya and is of the opinion these are leaders who are of the opinion that Sidra maya should continue for the entirety of the five years. Uh there are other leaders including Barati Suresh as well again all ministers in the Sidra Maya cabinet who are backing him. But is there going to be a cabinet reshuffle? That question also still remains because Sidra Maya while speaking to the media did go on to say that he was going to speak to Rahul Gandhi about a cabinet expansion. Let's get you more details now coming in. Uh these are the leaders who are backing each but let's get you more breaking updates coming in on what's expected.

[00:03:05]There's a big hint and a message. The Karnataka Chief Minister Sidra Maya and his deputy are both camping in Delhi currently and Times now has learned that Chief Minister Sid Maya has conveyed to the high command his recommendations for a CM face. If he doesn't continue to remain at the chair he told the high command that if there is a change then a Dalith leader should become the chief minister. Now let's tell you why this becomes important which means that his message to the high command is that I'm ready to give up the CM chair but it should go to a Dalith leader who will it be is it going to be Peshwar that's the question let's take this across to my colleague Imran who is getting us all these details and Imran today is a very very important day a meeting with Rahul Gandhi and Malikar Jun Kar could the decision be taken today take us through what's expected in this meeting and is there a show of strength being put in place by both Siddra as well as DK Shivkumar.

[00:04:07]>> Well, absolutely. In fact, what we right now we're seeing that the most important crucial meeting there it'll be a showdown for the entirely for the two one and a half years. What the political struggle happening in Karnataka who will be the chief minister? Will Chidarame remain chief minister or will there he he will step down and DK Shikbar become chief minister? That's a crucial we have reached the final stage of the game of thrones. We can say that. And now today at 11:00 there's a crucial meeting of the chief minister happening with Rahul Gandhi and as president Malik Kajjun and where the final will be decided what will be the what's the mind of the Rahul Gandhi that's the crucial importance we've seen that many people wanting a change saying that it's time for the Chidarama to step down and hand over the bat to dishar but so he's been having a strong backing by Rahul Gandhi who feel that he's a strong OBC leader he has a following among the masses and also so for a relatively clean image he has so there is strong backing by Rahul Gandhi but ultimately is he decided also to make up his mind ask him to step down we will get to know today at 11:00 when this meeting happen in Delhi now chief minister has conveyed that if he's the high command is willing to go for a change of chief minister either it should be either a Delhi chief minister Pameshwara or CM of his liking and he doesn't want what we know from circles that dik shakma to take over But DK Shikar too will pitch his his side. He said that he has also worked for the party. He's also equally responsible for the party to come to power and he will also parade his MLA his support. So there is lot of intense political battle happening in Delhi as we speak and this this culmination of will happen at 11:00 there in Delhi.

[00:05:50]>> Okay. All right. So the Congress party is going to be weighing the options. Is it actually possible to change the chief minister in Karnataka? Is it going to be easier? Remember the MLC elections, the Rajya Sabha uh elections are going to take place and the Congress party has put off this decision until now saying that let the five-state election results come. Now the results are out already.

[00:06:11]So the focus is on what happens in Karnataka. It's not an easy decision because Sidra Maya has backing of not just the majority of the MLAs but he also has a very strong ainda base in Karnataka that he has cultivated over years. But as for Dhu Kumar, he is known as the troubleshooter of the Congress party. He is known as a strong vocal lia leader. But does he have that kind of a mass appeal and will any change in CM turn into a backlash for the Congress party? That's what the party is looking at. In fact, uh the meeting is scheduled today and the Congress president Malikarajun Kh was also asked about this. He declined to comment saying Rahul Gandhi will take the final decision. The chief minister was also asked about it and the chief minister Sidra Maya did confirm that he is in Delhi but interestingly he claimed that the discussions were on cabinet reshuffle listen in called me I'm telling you but will there be a important change in the leadership of right now regarding the is it matter of the meeting I do not know the subject matter of the meeting. Vinu Gopal G invited me to Bangalore for the meeting. I am coming.

[00:07:29]>> So Siddha confirming that he was called by Casey Vinugopal for this meeting.

[00:07:33]That meeting is scheduled today and he has also arrived with some of the leaders with him. But is that decision going to be taken today? That's the question. The party president Malikar Jun was asked about it and interestingly he said that it is Rahul Gandhi who can speak about it.

[00:08:10]Sidraaya is not going alone. We taking all ministers to retain to retain.

[00:08:21]But one thing uh central congress leader not called Mr. Dhkmar waiting for for the post is dhmar for the cm post they not given any message to the dkeshmar so sidra maya wants retain the post dashar want to grab the cm post I think uh in this uh issue in this fighting I think Sidraaya will win.

[00:08:59]>> Let's go across to my colleague Imran who continues to stay live with us. So Imran Sidaya is here in the national capital. Is it also going to be a tough decision for the Congress party because yes Sidaya is known as a a Hinda leader.

[00:09:14]He has cultivated that voter base. But also we're told that he is said to have informed the high command that he is of the opinion that if he steps down then a Dalit chief minister should take over the reigns. How does this complicate the situation further for the Congress high command?

[00:09:32]>> One thing is clear not in a mood to step down. I mean he's nobody wants to step down from power you they want to continue as long as they can and you can see but you know with not just him there are many examples in politics politics people wants to continue in power but if the kaikama decided to ask him to step down it should be CM of his choice that's very clear he is which will convey and his preferred choice is permission right now because he wants to give it step down relinquish the power to for the chief minister and Only in that condition he will step down and his preferred personal choice of is permeara. So that he's conveyed to high command that if he if not him it will be a permission he doesn't want to give the power to dishmar that's very clear and that's category he's conveyed now how will the high command look into it will the dik shakan be okay with it shakumar accept that that's a big if and challenges for the high command right now because it's not just a question of change it's a question of party and it's very important for congress party it's a karnataka is a very big state and this is the biggest state they have where they have power right now so lot of important you know issues for Congress there. One is to ensure that the power test doesn't spill out more and damage the party itself and they end up losing the state in Karnataka but as of right now they have very majority amas more than 130 MLAs Congress has but they do not want to rock the boat that is very important will be for the Congress party before taking any decision.

[00:11:00]>> Okay. All right. Just about four hours to go when the meeting will be taking place. Imran thank you for joining us with all those details. We continue coming back to you for those updates.