Published: Dec 22, 2025, 19:19 IST | Updated: Dec 22, 2025, 19:19 IST
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah asserted Rahul Gandhi will decide on the state's leadership, countering AICC president Mallikarjun Kharge's call for local resolution. Kharge expressed displeasure over being drawn into the issue, calling it a 'local creation.' Discussions on leadership change resurfaced after recent meetings between Siddaramaiah and Dy CM D.K. Shivakumar.