Bengaluru, Oct. 11 -- Amid speculation about a possible Cabinet reshuffle and change of chief minister in Karnataka, home minister G Parameshwara on Friday described a recent meeting with senior ministers as "casual" and "non-political," aiming to quell rumours about a leadership shake-up.

The discussion involved Parameshwara, social welfare minister HC Mahadevappa, and public works minister Satish Jarkiholi, and lasted about an hour on Thursday evening.

"There is nothing. I don't know how you see it. We met normally, this was not the first time. Several times, we friends, Jarkiholi, Mahadevappa and I, meet to discuss several issues. They are not political meetings," Parameshwara told reporters. He explained that the meeting occurred af...