'Responsibility lasts for five years...' Siddaramaiah responded to Shivakumar's 'Word-World' post like this

Last Updated:November 27, 2025, 21:11 IST

In Karnataka, tension increased between Siddaramaiah and DK Shivakumar regarding the post of CM, Congress high command had to intervene, BJP also took a jibe, leadership crisis deepened. Siddaramaiah has given clear indications that he is not ready to leave the chair at any cost; He has replied to DK Shivkumar’s post in his own style.

The tussle between Siddaramaiah and Shivakumar. (File photo PTI)

The ongoing power tussle in Karnataka took a new turn on Thursday, when the tension over the CM post came to the fore between the supporters of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar. The situation became so heated that the Congress high command had to intervene. On the other hand, Shivkumar made a post on X in the morning – ‘Word Power is World Power. The greatest power in the world is to keep one’s promise. This message was considered to be a hint towards the ‘power-sharing’ agreement allegedly signed in May 2023. Try to remind Siddaramaiah and the high command to keep their promises. Shivkumar did not stop here. He further wrote,
Be it a judge, the President or even me – everyone should follow his own words. Word power is world power. The people standing behind do not know the value of the chair… What is the value and importance of the chair… Now Siddaramaiah has replied on this. He has written in the same language, responsibility which lasts for five years.

Siddaramaiah responded shortly on social media in almost the same language, but with a twist. He wrote, No word has power unless it makes the world of the people better. The CM linked his reply to the achievements of the government, especially the ‘Shakti Yojana’, through which the women of Karnataka have so far received more than Rs 600 crore free bus rides.