Deputy CM Shivakumar in Delhi for wedding, meetings, sparking succession speculation in Karnataka Congress.

Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar is in Delhi for a personal wedding and has extended his stay for meetings with Congress high command leaders, including a planned dinner for MLAs and MLCs to mark six years as KPCC president. He denied any hidden agenda, stating the event is a routine gathering, and clarified he is not part of the AICC screening committee for Assam’s candidates, though he attended related meetings. His prolonged visit fuels speculation about leadership succession in Karnataka, as Chief Minister Siddaramaiah remains open to stepping down if the party decides, while Shivakumar has hinted at a prior understanding for shared leadership. The Congress has not announced any leadership changes.