His decision to meet the mlas and mlcs was immediately seen by the leadership as an attempt by the party high command to gauge in a postable reshuffle of sddaramiah. or Eve a ledership change.

Sources in the Congress High Command, However, RULED Out A Change of Guard, Scotching Fever Speculation that siddaramaiah would make walk way for Shivakumar as Chief minister later this year. Those in the shivakumar camp had, for some time, be talking about the possessibility of a two-and-a-a-haar term-sharing formula between the two.

The siddaramaiah camp, which has denied the existence of any such such such such as the issue of shivakumar continuing to hold two posts. Siddaramaiah Took Over as Chief Minister in May 2023.

Sources in the Siddaramaiah Camp appeared confidently of him continnuing as the chief minister for five years. “He is the only backward class chief minister that is the congress. The High Command Recently set up an OBC Advisory Council comprising Some dozen top backward class leders of the part meeting. Held in July 15. Leader Close to the Chief Minister.

Sources in the congress high command said surjewala’s visit was aimed at the diselusionment that is setting in Among a section of the leaderip. “One or twin Those to Ask to refrain from making such statements in Public. And tell them not to go public with Organisational and Governance Matters, “A Party Central Leader Said.

But an “open-ended” statement made by congress present Mallikarjun kharge has given mixed signals. Responding to questions about claims by some congress leders in the state about a change of guard in October, kharge said money Command to the high command.

“Surjewala has come to come on his report and what feedback he gathers, we will decide what steps to take,” kharge said when asked about surgewala’s mission.

“Khargeji’s statement is open to interpretation.

Surjewala’s Visit Comes At a time when speculation over changes have resurfaced cooperation minister knanna’s remarks hinting at “Revolutionary” political developments after sepetember. Rajanna, who is close to siddaramaiah, had also indicated that public works department minister satish jarkiholi will be the next state congress choice shivakumar. There is only talk in party circles of a possessible cabinet reshuffle.

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, MeanWhile, Played Down the Importance of Surjewala’s Visit. “He is the aicc general secretary in-charge. Karnataka Home minister g parameshwara said surjewala regularly visits karnataka to review party matters, not just government affairs.

“He will also review political aspects, Party Programs, and if there are disturbances with the party or government, he will guide us as the general secretary in -charge,” he said.

Surjewala, MeanWhile, Said the Meetings Were only a Regular Organisational Exercise and Added It News It is circulated in the media about ledership change is only a “figment of imagination”.

He said he is meeting all congress legislators individually to understand the status of the five guarantee schemes in their respective assembly constituencies as the governance as the governance.

“We want to know from our mlas, the status of congress guarantees in their constituencies, any imports that need to be done, what further transparent and acuteability this can be brown.” He said. Efforts are also also on to understand from the legislators the status of the congress organism in their respective assembly segment, he said.

Pointing out that is the party is trying to understand how much work has been done by Each Legislator in their respective constituencies in terms of developed and which further development is works are pending, Surjwala. Necessary, we will tell our ministers and the chief minister as to what work needs to be done. “

“We also want to understand from Mlas what should be the course of the government and what further things that the government can do which is even kindly,” He said.