Shivakumar Reaffirms Support For Siddaramaiah, Clarifies ‘Option’ Remark

DK Shivakumar clarified the "option" remark and said that for him, the party and the leadership's decision are important. He also stated that their peime focus is to secure the 2028 Karnataka assembly elections.

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Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar has reaffirmed his support for Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, stating that for him, the party and the leadership's decision are important. He emphasised that their focus remains on winning the 2028 state assembly elections.

Reacting to his earlier remark, "What option do I have?", Shivakumar said, "I have to go by my party. My party is important. My leadership's decision is important. We have an aim to bring 2028 (state assembly elections), we will work for that."

Shivakumar's "Option" Remark

On Wednesday, reacting to Siddaramaiah's statement of continuing as CM, Shivakumar said, "What option do I have?" emphasising that he stands by and supports CM Siddaramaiah.

"What option do I have? I have to stand by him and support him. I don’t have any objection to it. Whatever the party high command tells and whatever they decide, it will be fulfilled," Shivakumar added.

Earlier, CM Siddaramiah, when asked if he would remain the Chief Minister for five years, said, "Yes, I will, why do you have doubts?" 

Siddaramaiah further added that BJP is only lying and said, "They're known for lies. They don't know how to speak the truth. Doesn't matter whether they believe it or not, we are all together."

"Our government will remain for five years like a rock, as I told you in Mysore. BJP people are daydreaming," he added.

A day earlier, Shivakumar clarified that the discussions held during the recently concluded meeting of Congress General Secretary Randeep Surjewala with party MLAs were not about a cabinet reshuffle, but instead it was concerned with organisational aspects of the party.

"AICC general secretaries are meeting to discuss party organisation issues and accept requests from MLAs, but there is no discussion about changing the CM or expanding the cabinet," Shivakumar said.

(With ANI inputs)