Bengaluru: The opposition Bharatiya Janata Occasion (BJP) accused Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and his deputy D.Ok.Shivakumar of prioritising energy equations, moderately than assembly with the German chancellor that will assist with the general welfare of Karnataka.

“When the German chancellor involves Karnataka, one particular person (Siddaramaiah) has gone to avoid wasting his (CMs) chair whereas the opposite (Shivakumar) has gone to stake his declare. Each of them went to Rahul Gandhi for this goal….what ought to occur to the welfare of the state,” BJP state president B.Y.Vijayendra informed reporters Wednesday.

Of their place, Karnataka’s industries minister M.B.Patil acquired German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on the second day of his two-day official go to to India. That is the German Chancellor’s first journey to Asia after taking on the workplace in Might final yr.

Merz held talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Ahmedabad Monday and inked 19 packs, together with a roadmap for defence industrial collaboration and increasing cooperation within the increased training sector. He additionally visited the Sabarmati Ashram and inaugurated the Kite competition in Gujarat.

In Bengaluru, Merz visited the campus of German engineering behemoth Bosch and later visited the Centre for Nano Science and Engineering (CeNSE) at Indian Institute of Science (IISc).

The BJP criticised Siddaramaiah and Shivakumar for speeding to Mysuru as a substitute of partaking with the German Chancellor.

Yaduveer Wadiyar, the MP from Mysuru-Kodagu, stated that Siddaramaiah and Shivakumar “selected to be at Mysuru airport to obtain Rahul Gandhi,” whereas Patil needed to step in to obtain the top of a overseas authorities which he stated was “a transparent departure from protocol and a squandered alternative” to characterize Karnataka on the earth stage.

“That is what political insecurity seems like. Congress leaders are extra centered on signalling loyalty to the excessive command than on governance, diplomacy, or attracting world partnerships,” he added.

In the meantime, Shivakumar shared footage of his interplay with Rahul Gandhi as the 2 spoke in personal on the tarmac.

Warmly welcomed the Chief of Opposition within the Lok Sabha, Shri @RahulGandhi, to our state on his onward journey to Tamil Nadu.

📍Mysuru Airport pic.twitter.com/dtQNzHhgsN

— DK Shivakumar (@DKShivakumar) January 13, 2026

Shivakumar has been attempting to get the Congress excessive command to interchange Siddaramaiah even because the CM has proven no inclination to step down, resulting in a tug-of-war between the 2 prime leaders.

Siddaramaiah additionally took to X to submit that there was no confusion concerning the management change.

“Rahul Gandhi is heading to Gudalur for a program, and I met him en route. On this event, I didn’t talk about any political issues with him. Within the night, when he leaves for Delhi, a farewell can be accorded…,” he posted.

He additional added within the submit that there’s “no confusion” within the occasion relating to the facility sharing settlement.