As speculations are abuzz about the Karnataka cabinet reshuffle, senior Congress leaders say that while a cabinet rejig is on the cards, a change in leadership is unlikely, hinting Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar may not replace Siddaramaiah soon.
Senior Congress leader and Karnataka Home Minister, G. Parameshwara, confirmed on Sunday that cabinet reshuffle is on cards, however, there won't be any leadership change in the state. Parameshwara's comments come while Shivakumar's supporters have been urging the Congress high command make the latter the state's chief minister.
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Speaking to reporters In Bengaluru, Parameshwara said Siddaramaiah and the Congress high command will decide on the Cabinet reshuffle. "It is said that the high command has given permission for a reshuffle. Media is saying it and this subject is coming out in the open. Now you can guess what's happening with regard to the change of guard. Normally, leadership changes do not happen when the Cabinet reshuffle takes place," the home minister said.
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Fresh speculations come after Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's recent visit to Delhi on Saturday. Siddaramaiah met Congress leader Rahul Gandhi during the visit. While Siddaramaiah said there were no discussions on the reshuffle, sources in Congress claimed that discussions about cabinet rejig were held.
Another senior Congress leader from the state, Public Works Minister Satish Jarkiholi, also said the party high command and the chief minister will decide on the reshuffle. "On Saturday, the chief minister met the party high command. Only he knows what discussion took place with the high command. The decision on the cabinet reshuffle is left to him and the party top brass," Jarkiholi told presspersons.
However, Deputy CM Shivakumar dismissed rumours about cabinet reshuffle. "There is no discussion, no question, and no one is in a hurry to do anything. The party will make whatever decision is best for the party. We are only aiming for 2028 (assembly polls), that's all," he said.
