Karnataka CM Race: BJP May Move No-Confidence Motion Against Siddaramaiah Govt In Belagavi Session

In a major political development, Karnataka BJP President B.Y. Vijayendra has predicted a potential fracture within the ruling Congress party. Speaking on the intensifying power tussle between Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy CM D.K. Shivakumar, Vijayendra stated, 'I am not surprised if there is a vertical split that is going to happen in days to come... within the ruling Congress party.' The BJP is reportedly considering moving a no-confidence motion against the state government during the upcoming winter session in Belagavi. Senior Editors Nagarjun Dwarakanath and Sagai Raj report that the opposition sees this as an opportunity to exploit the internal discord, with the BJP leadership holding high-level meetings to strategize. The programme highlights the deepening crisis in the Karnataka Congress as the opposition ramps up pressure.