Bengaluru, April 29 -- Chief minister Siddaramaiah is prepared to either continue in office or step down, depending on the decision of Congress high command, senior party leader KN Rajanna said on Tuesday amid speculation over a leadership change in Karnataka.

His remarks come amid renewed pressure from supporters of deputy chief minister and state Congress president D K Shivakumar, who have been seeking a change in leadership. Some leaders aligned with Shivakumar have recently indicated that they expect clarity on the issue by mid-May.

Rajanna, a former minister seen as close to Siddaramaiah, said the chief minister had conveyed his position clearly in recent discussions with colleagues. "The chief minister has an open mind and has sai...