Amid rising tensions within the Karnataka Congress over the chief minister’s post — seen as a power tussle between Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and his deputy D.K. Shivakumar — the BJP has launched a social media offensive, mocking what it calls the Congress’s “internal civil war.”
On Tuesday (November 4, 2025), the BJP released a spoof video on X (formerly Twitter) depicting a game of musical chairs featuring Siddaramaiah, Shivakumar, and senior Congress leaders Satish Jarkiholi and G. Parameshwara.
The clip, captioned “Countdown to November Revolution begins,” refers to speculation that the state could see a leadership change when the government reaches its halfway mark this month — a phrase that has come to symbolise the alleged power-sharing deal within the ruling party.
BJP’s satire draws political reactions
Through the video, the BJP sought to highlight what it called “Congress’s power struggle disguised as governance.” Party leaders said the clip was meant to underscore how “administration in Karnataka has taken a backseat” amid infighting.
“Karnataka is suffering while the Congress plays musical chairs,” the BJP Karnataka handle posted.
Siddaramaiah dismisses ‘November Revolution’ talk
Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday brushed aside the rumours of a mid-term change of leadership. Speaking to reporters in Mysuru, he said, “We must all obey the party high command. I will continue as chief minister for five years.”
His statement came after some Congress functionaries hinted that D.K. Shivakumar might take over as chief minister in November as part of a power-sharing understanding reached after the 2023 Assembly elections.
Shivakumar camp presses for leadership change
Supporters of Deputy Chief Minister Shivakumar continue to push for him to be given an opportunity to head the government, citing his contribution to the Congress’s comeback in Karnataka and his organisational role during the elections.
While neither the Congress high command nor Shivakumar has made any official statement on the matter, speculation remains rife within state political circles about a potential “rotation” of the CM’s chair when the government marks two and a half years in office.
Background: Power-sharing speculation
The Congress stormed back to power in Karnataka in May 2023 with a decisive victory, but the choice of chief minister led to days of internal negotiations between Siddaramaiah and Shivakumar loyalists. Reports at the time suggested a five-year tenure split, though party leaders publicly denied any such agreement.
The renewed chatter about a “November revolution” — amplified by BJP’s campaign — appears to have reopened old debates about the balance of power in the Congress’s southern stronghold.