New Delhi: Amid talk of a reshuffle in the Karnataka government, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah is likely to meet Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge here on Monday.

Sources said Siddaramaiah is likely to meet Kharge at his residence in the evening.

While Congress leaders have said it is a courtesy meeting, sources said Siddaramaiah may discuss the cabinet expansion in the state.

There have been talks in the state’s political circles, especially within the ruling Congress, for some time now about the chief minister change, citing “power-sharing” agreement involving Siddaramaiah and D K Shivakumar, who is also the state Congress president.

However, Shivakumar has rubbished talk of his resignation as the state Congress chief, saying he remains a disciplined soldier of the party.

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