Shivananda Shivayogi Rajendra Swamiji or Kodi Shree, the famous Kodi Mutt's mystic, has once again sent shock waves through the political and social life of Karnataka with a rash of cryptic yet disconcerting predictions. The Swamiji, having just come back from a pilgrimage to Kashi Vishwanath for Maha Shivratri, addressed the media at Kempegowda International Airport on February 18, 2026. His statements covered the position of CM Siddaramaiah as their chief executive, the future of the Congress party and global catastrophes.
The political forecast: Will there ever be a “Change of CM”?
Speculation has been running strong for months over another power-sharing deal between Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy CM DK Shivakumar. Kodi Shree answered these rumors with a timeline for action that locals’ political people should be watching closely.
- Governing After Sankranti: Swamiji reported that after Sankranti he had predicted with certainty that the state budget would advance easily and that it has done so.
- Turning Point in Ugadi: He hinted that leadership change won’t happen until after Ugadi (the Kannada New Year). Importantly, he said, a change would occur "if the current leadership decides to resign voluntarily."
- Present Status: He assured people now that there are no immediate threats in the state administration now or "problems", and thus urged the leaders to be "good for everyone."
Nature and Global Warnings: A “Grim Year to Come.”
Although the Swamiji offered a bright light to Karnataka’s agriculture, his outlook in the world was far gloomier.
Karnataka Agriculture
Kodi Shree shared that he prayed at Kashi and Prayagraj for the prosperity of the state in a sigh of relief for the farming community. His prediction is that Karnataka will not have serious problems in terms of rain or crops this year, thus indicating a time of agriculture stability in the region.
Global Climate Catastrophes and War
In contrast to the local peace, the Seer warned of “horrific” events in the international arena:
- Rise of disasters: The world would experience calamities that, he predicted, would be many times worse than past years.
- Evidence of War: More worryingly, he said, the "signs of a major war" are coming to light which indicates global geopolitical tensions could come to a head in 2026.
Conclusion: A Sign to Protect
Kodi Shree is famed for his metaphorical modes of prophecy that frequently include “the sky will fall” or “kings will tremble.” His political predictions point to an even world at least until the end of at least April but his preoccupations about worldwide breakdown and disorder strike to remind one how unpredictable the year is already.
Just as this date, the Ugadi festival approaches, the focus here will be the Vidhana Soudha to see whether Swamiji’s suggestion of a “voluntary retirement” is brought to pass, at least politically.
