Bengaluru, May 27 -- Congress General Secretary and Karnataka in-charge, Randeep Surjewala, on Wednesday arrived at the residence of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah amid speculations around a leadership change with the party inclined to elevate Deputy CM DK Shivakumar.

Karnataka Ministers KJ George and Zameer A Khan were also present at the CM's residence.

Amid the prolonged leadership tussle in Karnataka, the Congress leadership is learnt to be settling in favour of change and has apparently conveyed to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to pave the way for it.

There has been constant speculation over the elevation of DK Shivakumar since the Congress government in Karnataka completed half its term, and another round of talks is expected before a...