So D.K. Shivakumar met H.D. Deve Gowda on June 3,2026. And in Karnataka politics,that's not small thing ah. This happened just before Shivakumar's swearing-in ceremony.
The visit was at Gowda's residence in Padmanabhanagar,Bengaluru. Reports say Shivakumar presented a bouquet to Gowda and even touched his feet for blessings in a traditional gesture of respect. Gowda apparently welcomed him warmly and wished him success.
And honestly,this is where things get interesting .
Everyone knows about long-standing rivalry between Shivakumar and the Gowda family. Just recently they were exchanging very heated remarks over political issues. So seeing this meeting now is quite a U-turn . A moment of reconciliation,people are calling it .
But it's not just about this meeting . Cabinet appointments are also being announced. Senior Congress leaders M.B . Patil and Ramalinga Reddy have already expressed their gratitude for being included in the new Cabinet .
Few things standing out rn:
- Shivakumar met Deve Gowda to seek blessings before taking oath as CM .
- Senior leaders M.B. Patil and Ramalinga Reddy are confirmed for the new Cabinet.
- Shivakumar has already indicated further Cabinet expansion is planned,plus changes in KPCC leadership .
And Shivakumar has already reached out to M.B . Patil,who is a close associate of former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. Patil noted that this represents only first phase of Cabinet formation and more expansions will likely happen .
Ramalinga Reddy also confirmed he got invitation to join the Cabinet . Both these leaders have said they are ready to accept any responsibilities given to them,showing kind of united front.
This whole thing signals a new chapter maybe,with all this talk of collaborative governance and strategic alliances .
But seeing Shivakumar and Gowda together like this after all the public fighting… it makes you wonder if it's a genuine shift or just politics for the cameras. How long will this goodwill last…
