Karnataka Minister MB Patil on Friday dismissed the speculations of a change of Chief Minister in the state, saying that there is “no controversy” in the Karnataka high command and Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has already said he will continue his five-year term.

Speaking to reporters, Patil said, “There is no controversy in the Karnataka high command.There is no question about this. The chief minister has already told everyone that he will continue for 5 years.”

Earlier on October 2, Karnataka Congress working president GC Chandrashekhar lashed out party leaders HD Ranganath and LR Shivarame Gowda over their remarks suggesting a change of Chief Minister in the state, asking them to “keep quiet”.

Chandrashekhar said that the instructions to issue show-cause notices to former MP Gowda and

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