Congress high command only held discussions on Rajya Sabha and Council polls candidates, insists K.C. Venugopal
The Congress high command held discussions regarding candidates for the Rajya Sabha and Karnataka Legislative Council but did not reach a consensus on leadership changes in the state. K.C. Venugopal emphasized that speculation about a Cabinet reshuffle is unfounded. The party is taking a cautious approach following recent electoral setbacks in other states.
- ▪The Congress high command met with Karnataka leaders to discuss Rajya Sabha and Legislative Council candidates.
- ▪K.C. Venugopal stated that speculation about leadership changes is not based on reality.
- ▪The party is likely to take more time before making decisions on leadership and Cabinet reshuffles.
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After a day-long discussion with Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar in the national capital on Tuesday (May 26, 2026), the Congress high command was unable to arrive at a consensus on a possible leadership change in Karnataka.Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, AICC president Mallikarjun Kharge, AICC general secretary (organisation) K.C. Venugopal, and AICC general secretary in-charge of Karnataka Randeep Singh Surjewala held several rounds of discussions with the two senior State leaders during the day.The party leadership appears to have failed to reach a consensus on a possible Cabinet reshuffle in the State too, sources said.
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