
Amid ongoing speculation over a possible leadership change in Karnataka, the Congress on Tuesday dismissed rumours surrounding the chief minister’s post, saying discussions during the party’s high-level meeting were focused solely on upcoming Rajya Sabha and Legislative Council elections.
After the meeting, Congress general secretary (organisation) KC Venugopal said the speculation around the Karnataka leadership had “no reality at all.”
#WATCH | Amid speculations around CM post in Karnataka, after a party meeting, Congress general secretary (organisation) KC says, “…The entire discussion was concentrated only on upcoming Rajya Sabha elections and Council Elections of Karnataka. Whatever speculation you people… pic.twitter.com/Yez9AvnVbc
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“Today, we had a detailed meeting with Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and LoP Rahul Gandhi. CM Siddaramaiah and Deputy CM D.K. Shivakumar, general secretary incharge of Karnataka and I were part of the discussion. The entire discussion was concentrated only on upcoming Rajya Sabha elections and Council Elections of Karnataka. Whatever speculation you people are doing is only speculation; no reality at all…The candidates of Rajya Sabha and Council seats of Karnataka will be announced along with the other seats like that from other states…This is what we decided today and nothing else.”
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