India, July 1 -- Amid speculation over an internal rift within the Karnataka Congress , AICC general secretary and party's state in-charge Randeep Singh Surjewala clarified that he was not gathering any opinion on leadership change.

Addressing a press conference in Bengaluru, Surjewala said during his visit to the state, he has been meeting with the MLAs and MPs to understand the work they do in their respective constituencies.

"Some of you asked me are you taking opinion on leadership change. The answer I had given yesterday also and I am answering again today-- the answer is clearly 'no' in one word," he said.

Sitting next to deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar, Surjewala said he met with party leaders and candidates who contested th...