Siddaramaiah’s tenure as chief minister faced uncertainty after governor Thaawar Chand Gehlot approved his prosecution for alleged wrongdoing. Public works minister Satish Jarkiholi and deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar held a private meeting in Bengaluru to discuss potential leadership changes. Jarkiholi, pushing for a Dalit candidate, and Shivakumar, eyeing the CM post, discussed possible plans if Siddaramaiah resigned.