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The Karnataka leadership transition debate has now taken a sharp OBC politics turn, with BJP leader and former Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai accusing the Congress of undermining its own social justice narrative by potentially replacing Siddaramaiah, one of the party's tallest OBC leaders. Bommai questioned Rahul Gandhi's commitment to backward class politics, arguing that removing Siddaramaiah midway through his term would damage both the Congress's credibility and the broader INDIA alliance's OBC outreach. The BJP has now begun aggressively framing the possible leadership change as a contradiction to Rahul Gandhi's repeated emphasis on social justice and backward class representation. Congress insiders, meanwhile, are attempting to carefully manage the transition optics, aware that Siddaramaiah's AHINDA coalition of backward classes, Dalits and minorities remains politically crucial in Karnataka.

BENGALURU: Newly appointed BJP national president Nitin Nabin arrived in Karnataka on Sunday -- his first visit to the state after assuming office -- carrying the

Radha Mohan Das Agarwal and Baijayant Panda held one-on-one meetings with 30 leaders last week to gather views on the Karnataka BJP president.

BJP president Nitin Nabin met with party leaders in Bengaluru. He shared strategies for upcoming elections in city corporations, panchayats, and assembly polls. Nabin drew on past electoral successes. He stated the Congress government has failed. People are seeking change. The BJP is preparing to challenge the ruling party.

Bengaluru: BJP national president Nitin Nabin, during his maiden visit to the state after taking charge, urged party functionaries not to take BJP's presence at the helm in 22 states for granted and called for stronger grassroots engagement ahead of upcoming elections.

BJP President Nitin Nabin warns Karnataka unit against complacency, urging strong campaigning to present a viable political alternative.

Amid speculations over leadership change in Karnataka, the possibility of Siddaramaiah resigning as the Chief Minister of Karnataka intensified after a claim by Congress leader RV Deshpande in which he confidently said that Siddaramaiah has told him about his decision.

Shivakumar will meet Siddaramaiah for breakfast on Thursday, May 28, morning at 'Kaveri', the CM's official residence in Bengaluru.

Bengaluru, May 27 (PTI) Congress MLA Ashok Pattan on Wednesday fuelled speculation over a leadership change in Karnataka, by saying that there was quite a possibility of Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar becoming the next chief minister. Hinting at a major Cabinet reshuffle under the new leadership, Pattan also said around 15 to 20 [...]

Intense speculation is rife that Siddaramaiah will announce his resignation as CM in a couple of days, most likely on Thursday, to make way for his deputy D K Shivakumar.