Bengaluru, Jan. 1 -- Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara on Thursday dismissed speculation projecting him as the next Chief Ministerial face, asserting that there was no organised move or campaign in that direction and that any such expressions were purely individual aspirations.
Responding to questions from the media, Parameshwara said there was "no move; no organised effort" behind such claims. "Some of my friends may have gone and represented themselves, but not under my instructions. I was not even aware of it," he told reporters.
He added that such sentiments occasionally surface during his visits to districts. "When I go to districts, some people do say such things. That is only their interest or aspiration. Ultimately, it is the...