Big political drama is again building in Karnataka,and this time whole focus is on one breakfast meeting between Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar and Chief Minister Siddaramaiah at 'Kaveri' in Bengaluru . And honestly,these kind of meetings never look simple when leadership change rumours are already flying around .
Shivakumar reaching Siddaramaiah's official residence with several cabinet ministers and senior Congress leaders itself made people look twice . Because when so many leaders gather together during such tense political moment,it obviously sends message that something is being managed carefully .
But most talked-about part was not even meeting itself . It was D.K. Shivakumar touching Siddaramaiah’s feet after arriving,and then embracing him . In politics,such gesture is never just gesture ah,especially when one leader is seen as contender for Chief Minister's position .
Photos of that moment coming out have only added more fuel to discussion . Congress may be trying to show unity and coordination,but at same time,public is reading every smile,every hug,every body language signal .
Few things standing out clearly in this Karnataka episode:
- Meeting is being seen as effort to project unity amid leadership change rumours .
- D.K. Shivakumar remains key contender,and his actions are being watched closely.
- Siddaramaiah is expected to address media after breakfast meeting and speak about resignation rumours .
Siddaramaiah is expected to hold press conference after this breakfast meeting,and that is where many people are waiting for some direct answer . Will he deny resignation talk clearly,or will he leave things open for party high command to handle? That question is hanging rn .
Minister for Home G. Parameshwara also reacted to developments,but he said he was unaware of specifics of meeting and would seek more information . He also made one point clear,that any decision about Siddaramaiah's position would finally rest with party high command.
And then Governor of Karnataka,Thaawarchand Gehlot leaving Bengaluru has created even more speculation around Siddaramaiah's potential resignation . Maybe it is just timing,maybe not,but in politics timing becomes story by itself only.
Congress sources are still insisting that there are no discussions about power-sharing arrangement and no official decision has been made on change in leadership . But when leaders meet,photos are released,Governor moves out,and press conference is expected… people will obviously keep guessing what is really happening behind closed doors…
