Senior Congress leader Praveen Chakravarty said party leadership will resolve the power struggle between DK Shivakumar and Siddaramaiah in Karnataka [1, 2].

The resolution of this internal conflict is critical for the party to maintain unity and stability within the state government. The friction stems from a reported rotational chief minister formula, which has created a visible rift between the two prominent leaders.

Chakravarty addressed the ongoing tension during a recent appearance on NDTV. He said that the party's central leadership is tasked with settling the dispute to ensure the state's administration remains functional and cohesive [1, 2].

Regarding the nature of the competition between the two figures, Chakravarty said, "Politics is a game of flexing muscles" [1]. Despite the competitive nature of the rivalry, he expressed confidence that a peaceful conclusion is possible through internal mediation.

He said, "Congress leadership will resolve the issue amicably" [1]. The effort to settle the matter is intended to end the public tussle over the chief ministership and prevent further factionalism within the Karnataka Congress ranks [1, 2].

The party now faces the challenge of balancing the ambitions of Shivakumar and Siddaramaiah while keeping the broader coalition aligned. By intervening at the leadership level, the Congress hopes to move past the rotational formula debate and focus on governance in Karnataka [1, 2].

“"Politics is a game of flexing muscles."”

The intervention by central Congress leadership suggests that the rotational chief minister formula has become a liability rather than a compromise. If the party fails to settle the rivalry between Shivakumar and Siddaramaiah, it risks administrative paralysis and potential defections, which could weaken its hold on the Karnataka state government.