Karnataka Congress MLA Warns His Party: "If Chief Minister Not Changed Now..."

Shortly before senior Congress leader Randeep Singh Surjewala meets Karnataka Congress MLAs amid the disquiet over the Chief Minister post, a legislator known to be close to Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar said that a majority of MLAs -- as many as 100 -- want "change". The MLA warned that the Congress may not retain power in the 2028 state polls if the Chief Minister is not changed now.

MLAs close to Mr Shivakumar have demanded that incumbent Siddaramaiah be asked to step down as Chief Minister and Mr Shivakumar be appointed to the post for the remainder of the term.