Amid Karnataka Congress leadership tussle, a firm no from high command

There was a strong rumour that the Congress is looking to reshuffle the leadership of the Karnataka government. However, senior party leader and Rajya Sabha MP Randeep Singh Surjewala, who is also the party's state in-charge, clarified that there is no plan for leadership change there.

Swapnajit Kundu | Updated on: Jul 02, 2025 | 01:47 PM

The political arena of Karnataka has always been known to be volatile, and the current Congress government is no exception. There was a strong rumour in the state that the party may push for a reshuffle at the top. (Photo credit: PTI)

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Notably, Congress MLA Iqbal Hussain claimed that almost 100 MLAs are in support of Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar. He asserted that Shivakumar deserves an opportunity to lead, highlighting the Deputy CM’s tireless efforts for the party and his significant role in strengthening the organisation at the grassroots level. (Photo credit: Getty Images)

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Surjewala clarified that the Congress is not planning to change the leadership in Karnataka. His statement comes after several days of political buzz around internal factionalism within the ruling Congress. (Photo credit: Getty Images)

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The high command’s strong public statement sent a firm message and ended uncertainty and reinforced stability within the Karnataka government. Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar, too, denied any talk of leadership change. (Photo credit: PTI)

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However, the party high command has firmly ruled out any move to replace Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. The clarification was given by senior party leader and Rajya Sabha MP Randeep Singh Surjewala, who is also the party’s Karnataka in-charge. (Photo credit: Getty Images)

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Amid Karnataka Congress leadership tussle, a firm no from high command

There was a strong rumour that the Congress is looking to reshuffle the leadership of the Karnataka government. However, senior party leader and Rajya Sabha MP Randeep Singh Surjewala, who is also the party's state in-charge, clarified that there is no plan for leadership change there.

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