Davangere (Karnataka) [India], October 24 (ANI): Congress MLA Shivaganga Basavaraj on Thursday criticised Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah's son, Yathindra, for suggesting his father is nearing the end of his political career and hinting at Public Works Minister Satish Jarkiholi as a potential successor.

Speaking to mediapersons, Basavaraj has slammed Yathindra's statement, calling it "childish" and emphasising that the party's high command will decide on leadership, not individual family members.

"Congress party is a high command party. This is not the house of the Mysore kings to appoint a successor... Yathindra, a senior leader, should not make such childish statements... It is just that the Chief Minister's son has made statements... We disagree with this. The high command should take a

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