DK SHIVAKUMAR, PARAMESHWARA MAY LOSE POSTS IN LIKELY KARNATAKA RESHUFFLE: SOURCES
Top Congress leaders are expected to hold a high-level meeting to discuss a major shake-up in Karnataka, according to sources. Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, along with senior leaders Randeep Surjewala and KC Venugopal, is likely to be part of the discussions.
According to information exclusively accessed by India Today, Rahul Gandhi is reportedly upset over the recent developments in Bengaluru and is pushing for sweeping changes within the Karnataka Congress unit.
In what could mark the most significant shift within the Karnataka government, changes to the portfolios of Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar and Home Minister G Parameshwara are under serious consideration, according to sources.
A cabinet reshuffle is also imminent, with senior leaders BK Hariprasad and RV Deshpande likely to be inducted. Further changes are expected in the Chief Minister's Office, particularly following the recent exit of Siddaramaiah's political secretary K Govindraj. More exits are likely in the coming days, sources added.
According to sources, the leadership is actively discussing a change in the Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) President. The post is currently held by Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar. Meanwhile, the party is expected to put the caste census, officially known as the Socio-Economic Survey, on hold for now.
This comes after at least 11 people died and several others were injured in a stampede outside M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on June 4, during an event held to felicitate the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) team following their maiden Indian Premier League (IPL) title win.
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, after chairing a Cabinet meeting on June 5, a day after the stampede, announced the immediate suspension of several police officials, including Bengaluru Police Commissioner B Dayananda, the stadium in-charge, the ACP, the central DCP, the Cubbon Park police station in-charge, and the police housemaster.
The Chief Minister's decision has drawn criticism from former officers, political parties, citizens, and online communities, many of whom have rallied behind suspended Bengaluru Police Commissioner B Dayananda in opposition to the order.
2025-06-10T07:24:20Z