Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said on Saturday that he met with Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, but their discussion was limited to the Bihar elections, with no mention of a Cabinet reshuffle.

He further added that he plans to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday, provided he receives an appointment.

Speaking to reporters, Karnataka CM said, “Yes, I met Rahul Gandhi. We only discussed the Bihar election. He’s our leader, so we encouraged him after a setback in the Bihar election. He said he’s not worried about it. We have told him not to lose his spirit. There was no discussion about a cabinet reshuffle at all. I will meet the PM on Monday if I get an appointment.”

In October, terming Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s word as final, Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar

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