India, July 27 -- Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Saturday dismissed as "completely false" the allegations that Congress general secretary and state in-charge Randeep Singh Surjewala met with government officials in Karnataka.

Addressing reporters in Arsikere, Shivakumar firmly denied the speculation, stating that Surjewala had neither spoken to nor met with any officials. "There is no truth in these claims. This is our government. If Surjewala has anything to say, he will communicate directly with us. If there are issues that need correction, he will inform us. But to say he met officials behind our backs is absolutely incorrect," said Shivakumar, who also heads the state Congress unit.

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