In a significant development in Karnataka politics, Congress sources have indicated that Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has been asked to step down and transition to a national role via a Rajya Sabha seat. If this change occurs, Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar is expected to take over the chief ministership. However, Siddaramaiah has not yet consented to this proposal. The reports emerged following a high-level meeting in Delhi that included Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and party leaders Rahul Gandhi and KC Venugopal, who insisted that discussions were focused on Rajya Sabha and Legislative Council nominations rather than leadership changes. Speculation about Siddaramaiah's potential departure has been circulating as the Congress government reaches the midpoint of its tenure, with Shivakumar's supporters advocating for his ascension to chief minister. Sources suggest that the party leadership has assured Siddaramaiah that his concerns will be addressed, but he is still deliberating the proposal with trusted aides.