Leader of Opposition in the Karnataka Legislative Council Chalavadi Narayanaswamy on Saturday said that the ongoing leadership tussle between Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar is a Congress party issue, asserting that nobody outside the party is concerned
Congress General Secretary KC Venugopal on Saturday dismissed any speculations regarding the power tussle brewing up in Karnataka as Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar met for breakfast earlier this morning.
"We have decided that we will follow whatever the high command says. There will be no confusion from tomorrow. There is still no confusion. Some media reporters have created the confusion," CM Siddaramaiah said during a press conference.
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar held a "productive discussion on Karnataka's priorities and the road ahead" with Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, while meeting him at his Cauvery residence for breakfast on Saturday morning.
Janata Dal (Secular) MLC SL Bhojegowda on Saturday questioned the silence of the top leadership of Congress over the power tussle brewing here in the state Congress ranks here in Karnataka for the position of Chief Minister.
Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara, reacting to the power tussle between CM Siddaramiah and Dy CM DK Shivakumar, said that it is up to the Congress high command in Delhi to resolve the issues, and the high command usually takes note of these developments.
Amid speculation over a potential change in Karnataka's leadership, Leader of Opposition in the Karnataka Assembly and BJP MLA R Ashoka claimed that there was no coordination between Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar, and it was unclear who was the curren
"The high command has called both of us, so I have invited him (DK Shivakumar) for breakfast, and we will talk there. As I said earlier, I will accept whatever the high command says; there is no change in my stand. Even he (DK Shivakumar) said that whatever the high command says we'll fol