On Thursday, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge stated that there will be no immediate change in leadership in Karnataka. He reassured reporters that the issue will be resolved soon, but any decision regarding a change in Chief Minister will take time and involve consultation with the party's top leadership, including Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi. Amid ongoing speculation about a potential cabinet reshuffle, particularly after the Congress government crossed the halfway mark of its term in November 2025, Kharge emphasized that there is currently a Chief Minister in place. The buzz around a leadership change has been fueled by discussions of a power-sharing arrangement between Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar. Supporters of Shivakumar are advocating for his promotion, yet Kharge reiterated that no immediate changes are planned. He also addressed claims from JD(S) leader HD Kumaraswamy regarding Congress MLAs booking tickets to Delhi, stating he is unaware of such details but reaffirmed that the Congress leadership will handle the situation internally and resolve it as soon as possible.