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The Karnataka Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday released a video on X, targeting the ruling Congress government in the state. Speculation is rife over change in Karnataka leadership as CM Siddaramaiah is about to finish 2.5 years in office soon, and his deputy DK Shivakumar has been vying for the post. Both Siddaramaiah and Shivakumar have rubbished it over the past few days. The BJP shared the video with a caption: “It is ‘No Chair November’ for @DKShivakumar #Congressfailskarnataka #CMChairfight.” The AI-generated video shows Rahul Gandhi and Siddaramaiah sending a “Hi” to Shivakumar on WhatsApp from Gandhi’s account. This is followed by a “scratch” card. As Shivakumar scratches the card, he receives “No Chair November” as reward. Gandhi and Siddaramaiah are then seen laughing. It is ‘No Chair November’ for @DKShivakumar #Congressfailskarnataka #CMChairfight pic.twitter.com/UR64RUGxK2 — BJP Karnataka (@BJP4Karnataka) November 9, 2025 Siddaramaiah had last Monday said he would discuss cabinet reshuffle with Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and party chief Mallikarjun Kharge after the Bihar elections. “I will discuss cabinet reshuffle with Rahul Gandhi and Kharge after the Bihar elections…People can say whatever they want. Who is the High command? Has Sonia Gandhi or Rahul Gandhi or Mallikarjun Kharge said anything? More than people, it is the media which is discussing it. Apart from the High command, what others say doesn’t matter,” he said. Shivakumar on Thursday had played down the possibility of what is being called the ‘November Revolution’’ calling himself a “disciplined soldier” of the Congress. Shivakumar, while speaking to News18 recently, had emphasised on the crucial role of Siddaramaiah’s support and blessing in the Congress party’s future success in the state, not just in the upcoming 2028 elections but beyond. “Without Siddaramaiah’s blessing and support, the Congress party will find it difficult,” Shivakumar had said. here was stiff competition between Siddaramaiah and DK Shivakumar for the chief minister’s post after the assembly election results came out in May 2023. The Congress managed to convince the latter to accept the post of deputy chief minister. There were some reports at the time that a compromise had been reached, according to which Shivakumar would become CM after two-and-half years, but this was never officially confirmed by the party. Siddaramaiah had at the recent ‘News18 Rising Karnataka summit’ hinted at a possible re-entry into electoral politics in 2028, despite earlier intentions to retire.
