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'Whenever there is a necessity': Congress chief Kharge on when Karnataka CM, Dy CM will be called to Delhi

IANS | January 12, 2026 02:52 PM

BENGALURU: Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Monday said that the party high command will summon Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar to Delhi "whenever there is a necessity".

Interacting with reporters at his residence here, Kharge, to a question of the leadership issue in the state and when both leaders will be called, said: "Whenever there is a necessity, we will call them to Delhi."

Meanwhile, sources said that Shivakumar, who is also the state Congress chief, held a 45-minute conversation with Kharge.

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister are travelling together to Kalaburagi, the native place of Kharge, where they attend a series of meetings.

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