Sun Jul 06 12:05:09 UTC 2025: **FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE**

**Karnataka Congress Leaders Present United Front Amidst Leadership Rumors**

**Bangalore, India – July 6, 2025 (5:35 PM IST)** – Amidst growing speculation regarding a potential leadership change within the Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC), Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar presented a united front this week.

The show of solidarity comes in response to recent reports of internal discord, with some senior Congress leaders reportedly pushing for the removal of Shivakumar as KPCC president. Shivakumar, however, appeared confident during a press conference on February 26, 2025, despite the rising pressure.

On Monday, June 30, 2025, the Chief Minister and Deputy Chief Minister were seen clasping hands and raising them in unison before the media at Mysuru airport, in an apparent effort to dispel rumors of a rift. The gesture signals a message of unity and stability within the state’s ruling party.

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