New Delhi, Feb. 12 -- Amid speculation over a power-sharing tussle in Karnataka, Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Thursday said that the chief ministerial post was not discussed during his meeting with Congress leaders at the AICC.

He added that senior leaders will decide when it will be suitable for the state.

At the press conference in the national capital, Shivakumar said, "We were not discussing anything on this. The party has a vision. All our senior leaders will take the call whenever they find it suitable in favour of Karnataka."

The leadership tussle within the Karnataka Congress began in November last year, when the government reached the halfway mark of its five-year term. Along with CM Siddaramaiah and Deputy CM DK Shi...