There has been much speculation about a possible leadership change in Karnataka, suggesting that CM Siddaramaiah (R) could step down to make way for his deputy DK Shivakumar (L). (Image: PTI/File)

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday sought to quell growing political speculation, asserting there was no question of a leadership change in the state. The clarification came after he met Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge at the latter’s residence in Bengaluru, amid an ongoing power tussle within the ruling party.

‘A courtesy call’, says Siddaramaiah

The meeting, Siddaramaiah stressed, was simply a courtesy call following Kharge’s return from New Delhi on Friday evening.

“Apart from the courtesy call, we discussed the organisation and upcoming local body elections, includin

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