The Art Of Messaging? After Shivakumar's 'Word, World' Post, Siddaramaiah Echoes Same Words

Last Updated:November 27, 2025, 19:04 IST

Siddaramaiah and Shivakumar have sought clarity from the Congress high command on who will get the chief ministerial post as per an unwritten 2023 agreement.

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah and his deputy DK Shivakumar (Image: PTI/File)

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah took a veiled dig at Deputy CM DK Shivakumar amid an intense power tussle between the two camps for the chief ministerial position in the state that has prompted an intervention by the Congress high command to rein in the chaos.

Shivakumar earlier shared a post on X, where he said, “Word Power is World Power. The biggest force in the world was to keep one’s word." This message was widely seen as a signal to Siddaramaiah to honour an unwritten “power-sharing" agreement allegedly finalised in May 2023.

In response, Siddaramaiah echoed his deputy’s words in a social media post, saying, “A Word is not power unless it betters the World for the people." The CM turned the spotlight on his government’s achievements, particularly the Shakti Scheme that has delivered over 600 crore free trips to the women of our state.

“The mandate given by the people of Karnataka is not a moment, but a responsibility that lasts five full years. The Congress party, including me, is walking the talk for our people with compassion, consistency, and courage. Our Word to Karnataka is not a slogan, it means the World to us," Siddaramaiah said.

The exchange of words has sharply underscored the political drama in Karnataka, with renewed chatter around leadership dynamics within the Congress party. The party’s top brass is likely to summon the two leaders to resolve a simmering leadership crisis over an alleged power-sharing agreement in May 2023.

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