Bengaluru, July 1 -- Karnataka Minister HK Patil asserted that AICC General Secretary in-charge of Karnataka, Randeep Surjewala's visit is not "connected" with the "change of leadership".

He also reiterated the stance of Randeep Surjewala, who, according to the Minister, clearly stated that the visit is to discuss, among other things, the party organisation.

On a meeting held by Karnataka Congress in-charge Randeep Singh Surjewala with the Congress MLAs, Patil told ANI, "Congress Chief Mallikarjun Kharge has made it candidly clear that this exercise has nothing to do with a change of leadership. Randeep Singh Surjewala has made it very clear that this is to discuss the constituencies, the party organisation, and so many other things to ...