Bengaluru, Oct. 28 -- Chief minister Siddaramaiah on Monday said he would continue to lead the Karnataka government for the full five-year term if the Congress high command decides so, amid renewed speculation about leadership changes and succession within the party.

"In a democracy, competition is a right. If the high command decides, I will continue as Chief Minister for five years," Siddaramaiah told reporters in Mangalore. His remarks come as the Congress faces internal discussions about a potential cabinet reshuffle and his political future.

This comes after Siddaramaiah, who had declared during the 2023 assembly elections that it would be his final contest, now appears to have left the door open for another run. In a recent televi...