India, Nov. 28 -- Deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar on Friday sought to quell speculation over a possible change of leadership in Karnataka, insisting that he was not seeking any post and that the Congress high command would take a final call.

His remarks come as the Congress government crosses the halfway mark of its tenure on November 20, rekindling debate over the power-sharing formula and fuelling speculation triggered by recent social media posts from both Shivakumar and chief minister Siddaramaiah.

Responding to questions about the ongoing tussle, Shivakumar told reporters, "I don't want anything. I am not hurrying anything. My party will make the decision. I don't want any community angle. Congress is my community, and my love ...