Bengaluru, July 1 -- Chief minister Siddaramaiah on Monday rejected rumours of a rift within the Congress government and declared that his administration would complete its full five-year term.

"This government will be as solid as a 'bande' (rock) for five years," Siddaramaiah told reporters, with deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar standing beside him in Mysuru. When asked if the two were on good terms, Siddaramaiah said, "We are on good terms," and raised Shivakumar's hand in a show of unity.

Hitting back at the rumours of tensions between them, the chief minister said, "We don't listen to what others say." Shivakumar nodded in agreement.

Targeting BJP leader B Sriramulu who suggested there will be power change in the state, he said,...