Bengaluru, March 9 -- Karnataka deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar will travel to New Delhi and hold meetings with senior Congress leaders on Monday amid continuing speculation over the leadership of the state government, even as CM Siddaramaiah said he would abide by any decision taken by the party's high command. Shivakumar was scheduled to travel to the Capital with Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday after attending a foundation-laying ceremony for development works in Chittapur area of Kalaburagi district. The deputy CM hold meetings with senior Congress leaders on Monday, people aware of the details said. The visit comes amid renewed discussion within the Congress over a possible leadership change in the Congress-led government following the presentation of the 2026-27 state budget. Leaders considered loyal to Shivakumar had recently urged the party leadership to appoint him chief minister after the current budget session of the legislature ends on March 27. However, the Congress leadership has made no announcement regarding any change in the state leadership. Shivakumar had earlier said that Kharge and senior party leader Rahul Gandhi had brokered an understanding between him and Siddaramaiah when the Congress formed the government in Karnataka in 2023. According to the deputy CM, the understanding involved sharing the chief minister's post for 2.5 years each. The Congress leadership has not publicly confirmed any such arrangement. Siddaramaiah, who presented the state budget on Friday, said a day later that he would abide by whatever decision the party leadership takes regarding the State government's leadership. Talking to reporters in Mysuru, Siddaramaiah said the decision rests entirely with the Congress high command....