Siddaramaiah and D.K. Shivakumar during press meet in Bengaluru on Thursday, May 28, 2026. | Photo Credit: Sudhakara Jain The change of guard in Karnataka’s Congress-led government is emerging as an existential challenge for the Janata Dal (Secular), with some dramatic decisions, including a possible return to full-time State politics by Union Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy, being contemplated by the party leadership.