“It is because of Siddaramaiah joining from JD(S) to Congress that the party has been ruling Karnataka,” says political analyst and former adviser to ex-Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai. He further adds that Siddaramaiah has given a “clear message” that he intends to remain Chief Minister for the full five-year term amid growing leadership change speculation involving DK Shivakumar. n18oc_india

