Bengaluru, May 28 -- Speculation over a possible leadership change in Karnataka escalated on Wednesday after Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar attended a high-profile meeting with Chief Minister Siddaramaiah at the latter's official residence 'Kaveri' in Bengaluru, triggering renewed political chatter within Congress circles about a potential shift in the state's leadership.
The meeting, attended by senior leaders including Priyank Kharge, KJ George, MB Patil, Ramalinga Reddy and HK Patil, was held under tight security and has intensified perceptions of internal deliberations within the ruling party as Karnataka approaches the midpoint of its government tenure.
Sources within political circles suggest that discussions around a possible ...