India, Nov. 20 -- Loyalists of Karnataka deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar have reportedly headed to New Delhi amid speculation of a power tussle in the Karnataka Congress. The development comes a day after Shivakumar hinted at stepping down from the Karnataka Congress post and making way for others.

One minister and few MLAs loyal to Shivakumar were headed to New Delhi to meet the top Congress brass, news agency PTI reported on Thursday.

The development comes amid rising speculation over a leadership change in Karnataka, coinciding with Chief Minister Siddaramaiah completing two-and-a-half years in office.

On Wednesday, DK Shivakumar hinted at soon quitting as the Congress party's Karnataka unit chief. He said it was "immaterial" wh...