Khara Bath to vada: Siddaramaiah-Shivakumar meet features classic Karnataka menu
Siddaramaiah hosted a breakfast meeting with DK Shivakumar and senior Congress leaders at his residence. The traditional menu drew attention alongside intense political speculation around the huddle.
Amid intense political speculation surrounding Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s key breakfast meeting with senior Congress leaders, attention also turned to the elaborate traditional menu served during the gathering.
The high-profile meeting, attended by Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar and several ministers, featured a classic South Indian breakfast spread at Siddaramaiah’s residence.
Leaders were served idlis, vadas, dosas, khara bath and kesari bath, along with coconut chutney and sambar. Fresh fruits, tea and coffee were also part of the menu offered during the political huddle.
Even as there has been no official confirmation of a leadership change in Karnataka, sources inside Congress claimed there is a “100 per cent possibility” of Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar becoming the next chief minister. In the latest development, Siddaramaiah told ministers during the breakfast meeting that he would resign from the post after lunch.
Hinting at major political developments, it is also speculated that a cabinet reshuffle is likely if the leadership transition takes place. Nearly 15 to 20 ministers from the existing cabinet could be replaced with new faces.
Meanwhile, Karnataka governor Thaawarchand Gehlot reportedly left Bengaluru for his hometown in Madhya Pradesh late on Wednesday night due to a family emergency. Sources said the governor left the city around 10.30 pm on and boarded a flight at approximately 11.30 pm, with no return booking made so far.
Despite the governor’s absence from Bengaluru, reports quoting sources in the Karnataka Chief Minister’s Office said there had been no change in plans regarding the political developments.
Sources further indicated that Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s resignation, if submitted, would still be formally sent to the Governor’s office even while Gehlot remains out of the city.
The power struggle within the Congress intensified after the Karnataka government crossed the halfway mark of its five-year term on November 20, 2025, reviving speculation about a possible leadership change in the state.
After the Congress had secured victory in the 2023 Karnataka Assembly elections, both Siddaramaiah and DK Shivakumar — who also heads the party’s Karnataka unit — emerged as strong contenders for the chief minister’s post. However, the party leadership eventually convinced Shivakumar to accept the role of deputy chief minister.
At the time, reports had claimed that the leadership impasse was resolved through a “rotational chief minister” formula, under which DK Shivakumar would reportedly take over as chief minister after two-and-a-half years. However, the Indian National Congress has never officially confirmed the existence of such an arrangement.
Amid intense political speculation surrounding Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s key breakfast meeting with senior Congress leaders, attention also turned to the elaborate traditional menu served during the gathering.
The high-profile meeting, attended by Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar and several ministers, featured a classic South Indian breakfast spread at Siddaramaiah’s residence.
Leaders were served idlis, vadas, dosas, khara bath and kesari bath, along with coconut chutney and sambar. Fresh fruits, tea and coffee were also part of the menu offered during the political huddle.
Even as there has been no official confirmation of a leadership change in Karnataka, sources inside Congress claimed there is a “100 per cent possibility” of Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar becoming the next chief minister. In the latest development, Siddaramaiah told ministers during the breakfast meeting that he would resign from the post after lunch.
Hinting at major political developments, it is also speculated that a cabinet reshuffle is likely if the leadership transition takes place. Nearly 15 to 20 ministers from the existing cabinet could be replaced with new faces.
Meanwhile, Karnataka governor Thaawarchand Gehlot reportedly left Bengaluru for his hometown in Madhya Pradesh late on Wednesday night due to a family emergency. Sources said the governor left the city around 10.30 pm on and boarded a flight at approximately 11.30 pm, with no return booking made so far.
Despite the governor’s absence from Bengaluru, reports quoting sources in the Karnataka Chief Minister’s Office said there had been no change in plans regarding the political developments.
Sources further indicated that Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s resignation, if submitted, would still be formally sent to the Governor’s office even while Gehlot remains out of the city.
The power struggle within the Congress intensified after the Karnataka government crossed the halfway mark of its five-year term on November 20, 2025, reviving speculation about a possible leadership change in the state.
After the Congress had secured victory in the 2023 Karnataka Assembly elections, both Siddaramaiah and DK Shivakumar — who also heads the party’s Karnataka unit — emerged as strong contenders for the chief minister’s post. However, the party leadership eventually convinced Shivakumar to accept the role of deputy chief minister.
At the time, reports had claimed that the leadership impasse was resolved through a “rotational chief minister” formula, under which DK Shivakumar would reportedly take over as chief minister after two-and-a-half years. However, the Indian National Congress has never officially confirmed the existence of such an arrangement.
