BENGALURU, May 1 -- Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday indicated that no immediate change in Karnataka's leadership is under consideration, even as speculation around a possible transition and cabinet reshuffle continues to build.

Kharge's remarks come amid speculation about a possible leadership change and cabinet reshuffle after May 4, once the results of the assembly elections in four states and one Union Territory, along with by-elections to two assembly segments in the state, are announced.

Kharge sought to draw a line under suggestions of an imminent shift, emphasising that any decision would involve consultations among the party's top leadership. "There is already a chief minister here," he said.

"If Sonia Gandhi,...