Bengaluru, Oct. 4 -- Senior Congress leader Randeep Singh Surjewala on Friday dismissed growing speculation of a rift developing in its Karnataka unit over rumours of an purported power-sharing agreement between chief minister Siddaramaiah and deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar.

Speaking to reporters in Bengaluru, Surjewala, who handles party affairs in the state, rejected suggestions of internal dissent, in reference to the disciplinary notices issued to two party leaders- Kunigal MLA Dr HD Ranganath and former MP LR Shivarame Gowda for making public remarks expressing their support for Shivakumar, in the event of his making a bid for the chief minister's chair.

"Our PCC president, who also happens to be deputy chief minister DK Shiva...