New Delhi: Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka DK Shivakumar Amid growing speculation about a possible change of leadership in the Congress government, he said on Thursday that time will decide whether he will become the Chief Minister of the state or not.Speaking to reporters in Chamarajanagar, in response to a question on whether he would become the CM, Shivakumar said, “Time, auspiciousness will answer.”His statement comes amid heightened expectations within the Congress that the party high command may soon take a decision on a possible leadership change and long-pending cabinet reshuffle as the Siddaramaiah-led government completes three years in office.There are growing fears that the Congress leadership may soon call Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Shivakumar, who is also the Karnataka Congress President, to New Delhi to discuss the ongoing power struggle for the chief ministerial post.Asked about his recent temple visits and prayers amid speculation over the CM post, Shivakumar said, “You are there as God. People are God.”Shivakumar’s supporters have repeatedly pitched for his elevation, citing the alleged power-sharing arrangement at the time of government formation following Congress’ victory in the 2023 Karnataka Assembly elections.The tussle over leadership within the ruling party has intensified after the government crossed the halfway point of its five-year tenure on November 20, 2025. Speculation about a possible change in leadership continues amid reports of a rotating formula between Siddaramaiah and Shivakumar as chief minister.Meanwhile, Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara said that if any such matter is under consideration then the Congress high command will clarify the issue.“Unnecessary, why would they do this? Who has raised the question of change? Yesterday, the Deputy CM himself clarified that he has not asked for any change.” Where did this question come from? Who has asked such a question,” Parameshwara told reporters in Bengaluru.“There is a high command in the party and they will decide what to do and when to do it. Nothing will be achieved by each person making statements in the media. The high command has to take a decision. What is the use of us in discussing the proposal to change the chief minister or continue him? We are not among those who are going to sit here and decide on this matter,” he said.Parameshwara further said that, as per his knowledge, no specific time limit was set for Siddaramaiah to assume office as Chief Minister.He said, “We are not aware of this. Neither the General Secretary nor anyone from the high command has told us anything about this.”Responding to senior Congress MLA KN Rajanna’s recent comments that Parameshwara should be made the chief minister in case of a change of leadership, the Home Minister said, “He (Rajanna) is from our district, he is my friend. We have studied together. Naturally he has affection for me and he asked for an opportunity for Tumakuru. I don’t see anything wrong in it.”A parallel demand is also emerging within some sections of the party for a ‘Dalit CM’ in Karnataka, with Parameshwara emerging as one of the leading figures in such discussions.