Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar are expected to meet with the Congress high command in New Delhi after January 6, 2026. Discussions will focus on a potential cabinet reshuffle, changes to the KPCC chief position, and leadership matters. Meanwhile, the Congress plans to launch a statewide protest from January 5 against the NDA government's Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin), which they claim undermines the UPA-era rural job guarantee law.