India, Dec. 19 -- Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday asserted that he would remain in office for the full five-year term, saying he was confident of the Congress high command's support.

Speaking during a discussion in the Assembly on issues related to the development of North Karnataka, Siddaramaiah said he had never claimed that his tenure as chief minister would be limited to half the term.

"I am confident that the high command will allow me to complete five years' term," he said while responding to a query from BJP MLAs on whether the government's promises to North Karnataka would be fulfilled during his tenure, according to a PTI report.

"I feel that the high command is on my side, but I will abide by the high command'...