Deputy Chief Minister says Shivakumar may have been consulted on PAC formation
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister G. Parameshwara suggested that Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar may have been consulted regarding the formation of a new Political Affairs Committee. The committee is intended to foster collective decision-making within the state's Congress party leadership.
Why it matters
Internal party dynamics and the shift toward collective leadership models are significant for political stability and governance in Karnataka.
Deputy Chief Minister says Shivakumar may have been consulted on PAC formation left G. Parameshwara File Photo File Photo https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/uzb3l7/article71624049.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/WhatsApp%20Image%202026-08-17%20at%2012.48.32.JPEG TH BENGALURU KARNATAKA 17/08/2026 : G. Parameshwara, Deputy Chief Minister, during the Karnataka Legislative Assembly session, at Vidhana Soudha, in Bengaluru on Monday. Bengaluru Amid intense discussion within the Congress on having a collective leadership in the government and a need to have a Political Affairs Committee (PAC) that could deliberate on big issues, Deputy Chief Minister G. Parameshwara on Sunday indicated that Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar may have been consulted before constituting it. While Congress sources said the PAC is likely to be announced in the next few weeks since the Chief Minister has agreed to it, the demand from a section of party men to have a coordination committee between the party and the government has not been approved by the party’s Central leadership.
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