Rahul Gandhi will decide, no one above party: Siddaramaiah amid leadership row Amid leadership chatter in Karnataka, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said no one is bigger than the Congress party, asserting that any leadership decision rests with Rahul Gandhi and the high command. AdvertisementKarnataka leadership row: Siddaramaiah says no one bigger than party, Rahul Gandhi to decide. Nagarjun DwarakanathUPDATED: Dec 22, 2025 13:27 ISTWritten By: Deepthi RaoAmid speculation over leadership change in Karnataka, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Sunday sought to shut down the debate, asserting that decisions on leadership rest solely with the Congress high command and reiterating that “no one is bigger than the party.”Reacting to AICC President Mallikarjun Kharge’s remarks, Siddaramaiah said Kharge’s statement must be accepted. “No one can be bigger than the party,” he added. advertisementEarlier, Mallikarjun Kharge said the confusion over leadership existed only at the local level and not within the party high command. “The high command has not created any confusion,” he said, adding that internal issues should be resolved by local leaders.
