Amid persistent talks of a possible leadership change in Karnataka, Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday asserted that any decision on the matter rests solely with the party high command.

Kharge, who met Chief Minister Siddaramaiah for over an hour on Saturday night, declined to comment on the political buzz, saying there was nothing more for him to add at this stage.

Speaking briefly to reporters outside his Bengaluru residence, the AICC chief said it was unnecessary for the media to speculate further. “Whatever needs to be done will be decided by the high command. The current round of questions is a waste of everyone’s time,” he said.

Speculation about a possible change of CM in the state has gained traction since the Congress government crossed the halfway mark of its five-yea

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