Satish Jarkiholi-DK Shivakumar meet sets off buzz

Siddaramaiah’s tenure as chief minister faced uncertainty after governor Thaawar Chand Gehlot approved his prosecution for alleged wrongdoing. Public works minister Satish Jarkiholi and deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar held a private meeting in Bengaluru to discuss potential leadership changes. Jarkiholi, pushing for a Dalit candidate, and Shivakumar, eyeing the CM post, discussed possible plans if Siddaramaiah resigned.