India, July 1 -- A simmering leadership tussle within the Karnataka Congress has reignited, with claims emerging that over 100 party legislators favour a change at the top, NDTV reported.

The statement comes just hours before senior Congress leader Randeep Singh Surjewala's visit to Bengaluru for closed-door meetings with party MLAs.

Congress MLA Iqbal Hussain, a known supporter of Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar, told NDTV that a majority of legislators now want Siddaramaiah to step down, making way for Shivakumar to take over as Chief Minister.

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"More than 100 MLAs are in favour of a change," Hussain said according to the publication, as...