Bengaluru, July 2 (Reporter) In a major political statement likely to intensify leadership speculation in Karnataka, senior Congress MLA Iqbal Hussain today declared that Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar will "definitely" become the Chief Minister within the next two months, asserting it as a crucial step for the Congress party's future in the state. "Definitely, 200 percent he will become Chief Minister. We will make him CM. Within two months, he will definitely become the Chief Minister," Hussain told UNI in an interaction. "The party needs dynamic leadership to sustain momentum and consolidate its prospects ahead of 2028." He warned that a change in leadership was not just desirable, but necessary for the survival of the Congress in Karnataka. "If the Congress party wants to survive and return to power in 2028, this change is essential. God promise, we need a good administration, and this is the right time for our survival," he said. Hussain framed Shivakumar’s elevation not as a factional demand, but a strategic imperative backed by many legislators. "It is not only my opinion, it is the opinion of most of the MLAs. We have to think about our future and our party. Some people who are already in power may have different views, but we, at the grassroots level, are thinking about the party and the workers," he said. While strongly backing Shivakumar, Hussain also offered praise for Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, making it clear that his call for change was not personal. "He (Siddaramaiah) is one of our best leaders, no doubt. He has given good administration, good service. I am very close to him, I am a fan of him. But we have given him sufficient time — in the last term and again now, with two and a half years offered by the high command." Highlighting Shivakumar's relentless efforts in strengthening the party organisation, Hussain said, "He has made a wonderful contribution to the party. To build the party and bring this number (136 seats), he has struggled a lot. His efforts are immense — sky is the limit. This is the right time to give him a chance as Chief Minister to lead us into 2028." His remarks come at a time when the Congress high command is facing growing pressure over the implementation of a reported power-sharing formula between Siddaramaiah and Shivakumar, agreed upon after the party’s victory in the 2023 Assembly elections...////...