B.Y. Vijayendra, the Karnataka BJP president, has launched a strong critique against the Congress government under Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, alleging that it is an 'anti-people government' that has accumulated a staggering debt of ₹10 lakh crore. He expressed concerns about internal conflicts within the Congress party, suggesting that these issues have led to a collapse in governance. Vijayendra predicts that Congress is nearing its end in Karnataka, asserting that any leadership change will be temporary and that early elections are inevitable. Meanwhile, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, amidst speculation of a leadership transition, stated that discussions with the Congress high command would continue. He is scheduled for a significant meeting with Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar, following a high-level Congress meeting in New Delhi that addressed organizational matters, dismissing rumors of leadership changes as mere speculation.