Siddaramaiah Rejects Power-Sharing Deal, Says 'Elected For 5 Years' Amid CM Tussle

• Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah denied any "2.5-year power-sharing pact" with Deputy CM DK Shivakumar in the Assembly.
• He asserted he was "elected for five years" and would continue as CM until the party high command decides otherwise.
• Siddaramaiah dismissed the rotational CM formula as non-existent, stating, "I am the CM now, and I will continue."
• The declaration followed a "show of strength" dinner meeting with trusted cabinet colleagues in Belagavi.
• DK Shivakumar was absent from the Assembly, visiting a temple, highlighting potential internal party rifts.

Why It Matters: Siddaramaiah firmly rejected a power-sharing deal, asserting his full 5-year term as Karnataka CM.