Jarkiholi backs D.K. Shivakumar as Karnataka CM after 2028 polls; says he is young and will wait his turn

Public Works Minister Satish Jarkiholi has backed Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar’s bid to continue in the post if the Congress returns to power in Karnataka after the 2028 Assembly elections.

Mr. Jarkiholi, who had earlier said he would like to become Chief Minister in 2028 if given an opportunity, told reporters in Mysuru on Friday that he had no objection to Mr. Shivakumar continuing as Chief Minister if the Congress retained power. His remarks assume significance in the backdrop of his growing proximity to Mr. Shivakumar following the recent Enforcement Directorate (ED) searches on his premises.

“He is making efforts to bring the Congress back to power. If his efforts bear fruit, why should he not become the Chief Minister?” Mr. Jarkiholi said.