Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, who met Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in Mysuru on Tuesday, dismissed media speculation about a possible change in the state's leadership saying there is no confusion regarding leadership issues right now.
The senior Congress leader said he will abide by the decision of the party high command even as he clarified that he did not hold a political discussion with Rahul Gandhi.
"No discussion has taken place today, and none is scheduled for the evening. He (Rahul Gandhi) is en route to Gudalur in Tamil Nadu and will return here later to fly back to Delhi. I will see him off again," he said.
Responding to questions about media reports on a possible leadership change, Siddaramaiah said, "What speculations? You (the media) are the ones speculating. There is no such issue within the party. This question itself is baseless."
According to news agency PTI, the chief minister also addressed rumours of confusion over a potential cabinet reshuffle, saying, "Where is the confusion? These are discussions in newspapers and media; there is no such thing in the party."
On reports that legislators were giving dates for a leadership change, he said, "Either D.K. Shivakumar or I would speak on this issue, as we are the ones who know. Have we spoken? No. In fact, legislators are not discussing it now; it is you (the media) who are discussing it."
On the issue of MLAs publicly commenting on his tenure, Siddaramaiah said, "MLAs don't know the details. The high command has not informed them. The decision will be taken as per the high command."