Belagavi, Dec. 8 -- Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday firmly scotched escalating speculation over a possible change in leadership, reiterating that he will fully abide by the decision of the Congress high command.
Addressing reporters ahead of the winter session at Suvarna Vidhana Soudha, the CM said there was "nothing new" in his stand and maintained that both he and Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar remain committed to following whatever the party's central leadership decides.
"Will abide by whatever the high command decides," Siddaramaiah said, seeking to end what he called unnecessary chatter over the issue.
The remarks came shortly after his son and Congress MLC Yathindra Siddaramaiah stated that the high command had...