The BJP has announced it will move a no-confidence motion against the Siddaramaiah-led Congress government during the upcoming Belagavi winter session in December 2025. BJP leaders allege that the administration has been paralyzed due to internal rifts between Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy CM D.K. Shivakumar.
Basic Summary:
- Announcement:
- BJP State General Secretary and former minister V. Sunil Kumar confirmed the move on November 27, 2025, in Udupi.
- He accused the Congress government of losing the trust of both the people and its own leaders.
- Reasoning Behind Motion:
- BJP claims the state administration has been paralysed for two months due to leadership tussles between Siddaramaiah and Shivakumar.
- Allegations include:
- 90% of ministers absent from their offices at Vidhana Soudha.
- Siddaramaiah restricting himself to Mysuru, while Shivakumar is often in Delhi.
- Kumar described the government as functioning in a “Dushyasana style” without accountability.
- BJP’s Position:
- Even if the Congress government falls, BJP says it will not stake claim to form the government.
- The matter will also be discussed with NDA partners.
Agenda & Consequences:
- Political Dynamics:
- The motion highlights deep internal rifts within the Congress leadership in Karnataka.
- BJP is using this as an opportunity to showcase administrative failure rather than push for immediate power.
- Belagavi Session:
- The winter session in Belagavi is traditionally politically charged, often used by opposition parties to corner the ruling government.
- This no-confidence motion will likely intensify debates on governance, leadership, and accountability.
Summary:
- The motion is symbolic: BJP does not expect to topple the government but wants to expose Congress’s internal divisions.
- It could weaken Siddaramaiah’s position if the rift with Shivakumar continues.
- For citizens, the debate will revolve around whether governance has indeed stalled and how leadership struggles affect everyday administration.
- In short, the BJP’s no-confidence motion in Belagavi is less about changing the government and more about political signaling—highlighting Congress’s internal crisis and projecting BJP as a vigilant opposition.