Bengaluru, July 3 -- Karnataka Minister MB Patil met Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Thursday and discussed preparations for the upcoming cabinet meeting, scheduled to be held in Vijayapura.

Patil also raised the need for a reservoir project to ensure year-round water availability in his constituency.

Speaking to reporters after the meeting, Patil said, "The cabinet meeting will be held in Vijayapura. We have discussed preparations for that. A reservoir needs to be built in my constituency to provide water, allowing us to use it even during the summer. We have discussed all related issues."

The meeting comes amid speculation of a change of guard in Karnataka. When asked about alleged rifts, Patil shot back, "I don't know about i...