Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge stated that Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar may be summoned to Delhi for discussions if necessary, amid ongoing speculation about a leadership tussle. Kharge indicated that the party high command would call them "whenever necessary." This comes as Shivakumar reportedly seeks to assert a power-sharing agreement, while Siddaramaiah has expressed confidence in completing his full term. Both leaders have publicly denied rifts and pledged to work together.