‘Rational, progressive leader who embodies all the qualities’: Siddaramaiah’s son Yathindra praises Satish Jarkiholi, sparks successor speculation

Yathindra Siddaramaiah suggested Public Works Minister Satish Jarkiholi as a potential successor to his father, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, praising him as a “rational and progressive leader.” While clarifying his remarks were for the 2028 elections and not an immediate change, Yathindra reiterated Jarkiholi’s capability to fill the gap after his father’s retirement.