Koppal, April 14 -- Advisor Basavaraj Rayareddy on Tuesday backed Siddaramaiah for the position of Karnataka's Chief Minister, amid ongoing speculation regarding a leadership change in the state. The MLA's support comes as the Congress government reached the halfway mark of its five-year term on November 20.

Commenting on the potential expansion of the State Cabinet, Rayareddy asserted that Siddaramaiah will continue as the Chief Minister for the next two years and one and a half months. He further noted that the party's observers and general secretaries had selected Siddaramaiah following a process where they took the votes of the members.

According to us, Siddaramaiah will be the CM for the next two years and one and a half months. He...