Siddaramaiah Denies Leadership Change Speculation, Calls it 'Creation of Media'
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{ "title": "Siddaramaiah Denies Leadership Change Speculation, Calls it 'Creation of Media'", "article": "Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah met with Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Saturday, fueling speculation about a cabinet reshuffle and potential leadership change in the state. However, Siddaramaiah dismissed the rumors, stating that they discussed party organization and upcoming local body elections, but not cabinet changes. Siddaramaiah shared a post on X following the meeting, writing that they 'held discussions' about party organization and local elections. When questioned about the speculation, he attributed it to 'media creation,' saying that there was no discussion about a cabinet reshuffle. Regarding potential changes in leadership, Siddaramaiah stated that he will respect the party's high command decision, which will be taken 'shortly.' He also clarified that he did not discuss the recent visit of 15 Congress MLAs to New Delhi with Kharge. The MLAs, who reportedly camped in New Delhi to push for Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar to become the next chief minister, met with Kharge. However, Siddaramaiah stated that he did not gather information about the reason behind the MLAs' visit and instead suggested that he would collect it from the intelligence department. DK Shivakumar, the Deputy Chief Minister, stated that the MLAs are eligible to meet their leaders and that no one can stop them from doing so. The situation highlights the ongoing power dynamics within the Karnataka Congress and the potential for a leadership change in the state."
