Bengaluru, Nov. 5 -- The Congress high command has opted for caution amid renewed speculation about a possible leadership shift in the state, party insiders in New Delhi said on Tuesday, reiterating chief minister Siddaramaiah's assertion that any changes in Bengaluru will be considered only after the political dust settles following the Bihar assembly elections.

People familiar with the internal discussions said that the central leadership wants to avoid unsettling its southern government midway through its term. The focus, they said, remains on stability rather than experimentation. The leadership is said to have instructed senior observers to gauge the mood among state legislators before taking up the issue formally.

The Bihar electi...