The political landscape in Karnataka is heating up as the Bharatiya Janata Party contemplates drastic action against the ruling Congress government. The opposition party is seriously considering moving a no-confidence motion in the state assembly if the ongoing power struggle between Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar remains unresolved by December 8, 2025.
Deepening Congress Internal Conflict
The political turmoil within Karnataka's ruling party has reached critical levels. The longstanding tension between Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and his deputy D.K. Shivakumar has become increasingly public, creating significant governance challenges and providing ample ammunition for the opposition BJP. According to sources within the BJP, the party leadership has been closely monitoring the situation and believes the internal Congress conflict is severely affecting administration in the state.
Multiple BJP legislators and senior leaders have expressed serious concerns about how the Siddaramaiah-Shivakumar rivalry is impacting governance. They argue that the continuous power struggle has resulted in policy paralysis and administrative inefficiency, ultimately hurting the people of Karnataka. The December 8 deadline gives the Congress government approximately two weeks to resolve their internal differences or face serious political consequences.
BJP's Strategic Calculations
The Bharatiya Janata Party is strategically positioning itself to capitalize on the Congress's internal disarray. BJP state president B.Y. Vijayendra has been holding crucial meetings with party legislators and core committee members to assess the situation and plan their next moves. The party believes that the visible rift between the two most powerful leaders in Karnataka's Congress government presents a golden opportunity to expose the administration's instability.
Political observers note that the BJP's threat of a no-confidence motion serves multiple purposes. It keeps pressure on the divided Congress leadership, highlights governance issues to the public, and positions the BJP as a responsible opposition ready to take decisive action. The motion, if moved, would force all assembly members to take a clear stand, potentially revealing the actual strength of the Congress government and possibly attracting dissident votes.
Congress Response and Future Implications
Within Congress circles, leaders are reportedly working behind the scenes to mediate between the two factions. However, the deep-rooted nature of the Siddaramaiah-Shivakumar conflict makes resolution challenging. Supporters of both leaders have been engaged in public spats, further complicating reconciliation efforts. The party high command in Delhi is understood to be monitoring the situation closely, though no decisive intervention has occurred yet.
The coming weeks will be crucial for Karnataka politics. If the Congress fails to resolve its internal conflicts by the December 8 deadline, the state could witness significant political upheaval. A successful no-confidence motion would not only embarrass the government but could potentially lead to its collapse, triggering fresh elections or alternative political arrangements. Meanwhile, the BJP is preparing to intensify its attack on what it describes as a "government at war with itself."
As the deadline approaches, all political stakeholders in Karnataka are carefully watching developments. The outcome of this political standoff could reshape the state's political landscape and have significant implications for the 2028 assembly elections. The people of Karnataka await either a resolution to the leadership conflict or potentially dramatic political changes in their state government.
