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Karnataka Minister DK Shivakumar Predicts Bigger Congress Win, Rahul Gandhi PM by 2029
✍️ India Today
🗓 27 Aug 2026, 05:32 AM
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Karnataka senior minister DK Shivakumar said the Congress will secure a larger mandate in the state’s next assembly poll and projected Rahul Gandhi could become Prime Minister by 2029.
Karnataka senior minister D.K. Shivakumar told India Today that the Congress party is poised to win a significantly larger share of seats in the state’s upcoming legislative assembly election. He said the party’s renewed grassroots outreach and alliance strategy will translate into a decisive mandate.
Shivakumar also ventured a longer‑term forecast, suggesting that Rahul Gandhi could ascend to the Prime Minister’s office by 2029. The comment reflects the Congress leadership’s confidence in rebuilding its national profile ahead of the 2024 general elections.
The remarks were made during a televised interview, where Shivakumar refrained from providing specific numbers but emphasized the need for sustained voter engagement. Analysts note that such statements are aimed at energising the party base ahead of a crucial electoral cycle.
No official response has been recorded from the BJP or other opposition parties regarding Shivakumar’s predictions.
Shivakumar also ventured a longer‑term forecast, suggesting that Rahul Gandhi could ascend to the Prime Minister’s office by 2029. The comment reflects the Congress leadership’s confidence in rebuilding its national profile ahead of the 2024 general elections.
The remarks were made during a televised interview, where Shivakumar refrained from providing specific numbers but emphasized the need for sustained voter engagement. Analysts note that such statements are aimed at energising the party base ahead of a crucial electoral cycle.
No official response has been recorded from the BJP or other opposition parties regarding Shivakumar’s predictions.