Following the Congress party's denial of a leadership change in Karnataka, there has been a renewed push for Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar to assume the top position. Two Congress legislators have reiterated this demand. Senior party figure and former minister Tanveer Sait expressed that the party should be open to change. He stated to the media, "I believe that leadership cannot remain static. New leadership should emerge and progress. Whenever the opportunity arises, it will happen. However, personal statements should not be interpreted as opposition."

Congress MLA C.P. Yogeshwar echoed similar sentiments, asserting that all district legislators agree that D.K. should become the Chief Minister. He emphasized that there is no disagreement on this matter and that the party's high command should make a decision. Reports indicate that Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and his deputy may meet with opposition leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday night. In response to these comments, senior party leader Randeep Surjewala, who was sent to Bengaluru last week to mediate between the Siddaramaiah and D.K.S factions, quickly reacted.

Surjewala mentioned that he and the KPCC (Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee) chief have discussed the situation. He acknowledged that everyone has their ambitions and desires but refrained from saying more. Meanwhile, D.K. Shivakumar, following the advice and message from Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, called for unity within the party. However, he declined to comment on his candidacy for the Chief Minister position. After worshipping at the Chamundi Hills, he remarked, "Efforts may fail, but prayers do not."

Recently, political corridors, particularly within the ruling Congress, have been rife with speculation regarding a potential change in Chief Minister by the end of this year. These speculations reference a power-sharing agreement between Siddaramaiah and Shivakumar. When asked if he had stepped out of the race for Chief Minister following Siddaramaiah's statement about completing a full five-year term, Shivakumar replied, "I do not wish to discuss this. I am not here to talk about politics. I want what is best for the state. Mallikarjun Kharge is the Congress President; he has given us messages and advice. Following his words, let us all work together."