India, Oct. 22 -- Further fueling questions around the Congress government leadership in Karnataka, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's son Yathindra has now pitched minister Satish Jarkiholi as a possible successor to his father - in effect challenging the narrative that DK Shivakumar is the only alternative or successor.

Jarkiholi, 63, should be mentored by Siddaramaiah, 77, who is in the final phase of his political career, Yathindra, member of the upper house of the Karnataka legislature, said at an event in Belagavi. Earlier, amid theories that deputy CM Shivakumar, 63, may get a promotion, Yathindra Siddaramaiah had also stressed three days ago that his father will remain the CM for a complete five-year tenure until 2028.

At Belagavi, s...