Siddaramaiah Firm: "I'm CM for 5 Years, No Power-Sharing Deal with DK Shivakumar"

• Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah dismissed speculations about power-sharing, stating he will serve the full five-year term.
• He clarified there was no agreement with Deputy CM DK Shivakumar for a two-and-a-half-year rotation.
• Siddaramaiah reiterated he would only step down if instructed by the Congress High Command or Gandhi family.
• Speculations arose from an alleged 2023 agreement for Siddaramaiah to lead for 2.5 years, followed by DK Shivakumar.
• Sources suggest a proposal for Siddaramaiah to complete his term and then support DKS in 2028, uniting key vote banks.

Why It Matters: Siddaramaiah asserts full 5-year CM term, denying power-sharing deal with DK Shivakumar.