New Delhi, June 1 -- Amid intensifying speculations about Karnataka cabinet formation, Congress MLA Ashok M Pattan emphasised the party would follow the directions of the party's central leadership on the transition.

Speaking to ANI, he said, "The High Command takes all the major decisions. Leaders from Karnataka have come to meet the Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge... Those who are the aspirants and want to become ministers have also come."

Earlier, Karnataka Congress leaders arrived at Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge's residence in the national capital on Monday.

Following the meeting, Former Karnataka Minister Eshwara Khandre said, "I met the Congress President, and I wanted to thank him for his continuous guidance in me...