Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah Visits Shivakumar for Breakfast Meet

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah visited Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar's residence in Bengaluru on Tuesday for a breakfast meeting, marking the second such gathering between the two leaders amid an escalating power struggle within the state's Congress party. The encounter follows a similar session hosted by Siddaramaiah at his home on Saturday, both aimed at easing tensions over the chief minister's position as directed by the party's national leadership.

The meetings come as the Congress government in Karnataka reaches the midpoint of its five-year term, with Shivakumar's supporters pressing for him to assume the top role. They cite an alleged 2023 agreement for a 2.5-year power-sharing arrangement between the two leaders after the party's assembly election victory. Siddaramaiah's camp, however, maintains no such formal pact exists, emphasizing his mandate to complete the full term. Sources close to the discussions indicate Tuesday's breakfast was largely a gesture of courtesy, with no immediate resolution expected. Shivakumar, who also serves as the state Congress president, prepared naati koli, or country chicken, reportedly a favorite of Siddaramaiah, to foster...