Karnataka Power Tussle to Continue: DK Shivakumar Set to Take Over as CM; G Parameshwara Likely Dy CM as Siddaramaiah Camp looks for Leverage

As DK Shivakumar prepares to assume office as Karnataka Chief Minister following Siddaramaiah’s exit, the Congress faces a renewed phase of internal power balancing, with competing factions seeking to retain influence in the new dispensation. The spotlight is now on Home Minister Dr. G. Parameshwara, who is widely seen by political observers as the frontrunner for the Deputy Chief Minister’s post.

Parameshwara, considered a close confidant of Siddaramaiah, is expected to serve as a key bridge between the outgoing chief minister’s camp and the incoming leadership under Shivakumar. His possible elevation is being interpreted as part of a broader arrangement aimed at ensuring continuity of Siddaramaiah’s political weight within the government, even as formal leadership shifts.

Sources tracking developments within the Karnataka Congress suggest that this balancing act may not fully ease underlying tensions. Instead, the transition could sharpen factional competition, particularly over portfolios, policy direction, and organisational control.

With Shivakumar at the helm and Siddaramaiah loyalists retaining strategic positions, Karnataka is likely to witness an intense phase of intra-party negotiation, testing the Congress high command’s ability to manage competing power centres.

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Siddaramaiah's Son Yathindra Set for Key Role under DK Shivakumar as part of Political Bargain?

Siddaramaiah’s resignation as Karnataka Chief Minister has triggered a swift leadership transition within the Congress, with DK Shivakumar poised to take over the top post as part of an internal power-sharing arrangement. The move comes after prolonged speculation over rotational chief ministership, with the party high command stepping in to enforce a compromise aimed at balancing factional interests.

As part of the political bargain, Siddaramaiah’s son and former MLA Yathindra Siddaramaiah is expected to be accommodated in a prominent role within the new administration or the party structure. Sources indicate that this arrangement is intended to preserve Siddaramaiah’s influence within the state unit even after stepping down from the chief minister’s post.

Shivakumar, who currently serves as the Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee president, is likely to focus on consolidating governance and strengthening the party’s organisational machinery ahead of upcoming electoral challenges. The transition is also seen as an attempt by the Congress leadership to project unity and stability in a politically crucial southern state, where internal rivalries have often surfaced despite electoral success.