We believe Siddaramaiah will continue as CM, says Satish Jarkiholi

Satish Jarkiholi expresses confidence in Siddaramaiah's leadership, clarifying his Delhi visit was unrelated to political support.

Siddaramaiah is the Chief Minister now and we believe that he will continue, said Satish Jarkiholi, PWD minister and KPCC working president, in Bagalkot on Sunday (February 22, 2026). “We have not heard anything about mid-term changes. The rest is left to the party high command,” he said adding that he had no idea about changes to the State leadership after the budget.

Mr. Jarkiholi was in Bagalkot to attend the wedding in the family of a follower.

He told reporters that his recent trip to Delhi was not to rally support for Mr. Siddaramaiah or any other leader. “For me, Delhi visits are common. I keep going once a month or so regarding my department work. And whenever I go, I visit the AICC president Mallikarjun Kharge. We urged him to end the confusion in the party and he has assured to do so,” he said.

“This time, however, former minister K.N. Rajanna had also come to Delhi for some other errand and we went to meet Mr. Kharge together,’’ he said in response to a query.

He said the foreign tour of legislators was not linked to any political development. “Foreign tours are common for legislators. They keep going on trips with their friends. It can not be linked to politics,” he said.

Later, in Ambadgatti in Belagavi district, Mr. Jarkiholi clarified that his recent trip to New Delhi was not in support of any particular leader.