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Karnataka Congress High Command Holds Secret Talks on Leadership Change and Cabinet Reshuffle

Senior Congress leaders gathered in Delhi’s Indira Bhavan for a series of confidential meetings to discuss Karnataka’s political configuration ahead of the June 18 elections. Attendees included party president Mallikarjun Kharge, opposition leader Rahul Gandhi, senior general secretaries KC Venu Gopal and Ranadheep Singh Surjewal, as well as Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah and deputy chief minister D.K. Shivakumar. The discussions focused on selecting candidates for Legislative Council and Assembly seats, reshaping the state cabinet, and the possibility of replacing Siddaramaiah as chief minister.

State‑level leaders such as Sunil Kumar have accused the Congress high command of an "historic betrayal," likening the potential removal of Siddaramaiah to the earlier ouster of former chief minister Devaraj Urs. The intra‑party criticism highlights tensions within the OBC leadership bloc and raises questions about the future of the party’s governance in Karnataka.

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