Breakfast Diplomacy Fails to End Rift: Siddaramaiah and D.K. Shivakumar to Meet Congress High Command in Delhi on December 8

Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar held yet another breakfast meeting in Bengaluru, hoping to silence speculation about internal discord within the ruling Congress. Despite sharing a traditional meal of idli-sambar and nati chicken, the political differences between the two leaders appear far from settled.

After the meeting, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah described Shivakumar as his “brother” and dismissed reports of tension. He said there were “absolutely no differences” between them and that party MLAs had merely expressed their personal opinions, not dissent.

Likely Visit to Delhi on December 8
The renewed show of unity comes at a sensitive time. Several MLAs have recently taken open stances either in support of Siddaramaiah or Shivakumar, fuelling the perception of a growing internal power struggle.

Sources indicate that both leaders have been summoned to Delhi on December 8. During their morning interaction, they reportedly discussed strategies to strengthen the Congress ahead of the 2028 Assembly elections and preparedness for the upcoming winter session of the Karnataka legislature, where the opposition is expected to mount pressure.

Talk of No-Confidence Motion
CM Siddaramaiah revealed that the opposition may introduce a no-confidence motion against the government. He expressed confidence that the ruling party would counter it effectively. For now, both leaders appear to have set aside their public disagreements over the chief ministerial position and are aligning themselves with the directions of the All India Congress Committee (AICC).

BJP Takes a Swipe
The BJP wasted no time in attacking the breakfast diplomacy. In a post on X, the party mocked the meeting as an attempt by the two leaders to “repair their strained relationship.” The BJP claimed that both leaders were focused more on personal equations than public governance, calling it “unfortunate for the state.”