Supporters of Karnataka Home Minister G. Parameshwara have revived calls for a Dalit Chief Minister, proposing him for the role amid the state's ongoing leadership discussions. Dalit leader Bilikere Raju stated that Dalit organizations, with support from other communities, plan a convention to back Parameshwara, arguing Dalits have been underrepresented and a Dalit CM is long overdue. He noted Dalits' significant voting influence and their support for the Congress party.