It's been months since the Congress Party took control of Karnataka, but the question of who will lead the state remains unanswered. Recently, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge hinted that the party's top leaders, including Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi, will decide on the future of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar.

The tension in Karnataka has been building for a while now. Both Siddaramaiah and Shivakumar have been making public statements that have kept the debate alive about who should be in charge. While Siddaramaiah has said he plans to complete his full five-year term, Shivakumar has said he'll follow the party's decision.

The roots of this situation go back to when the Congress Party returned to power in Karnataka in May 2023. It took some time to decide who would be the chief minister, and eventually, Siddaramaiah got the job, while Shivakumar became his deputy. Some people thought this was a way to balance the different factions within the party.

There have been rumors and speculations about a possible change in leadership. Some people thought there might even be a plan for the two leaders to take turns as chief minister. But nothing has been officially confirmed, and it seems like the party is in no hurry to make a decision.

For now, it seems like the Congress leadership is taking their time to figure out what's best for Karnataka. They'll likely make an announcement when they're ready, but until then, the speculation will continue.