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Cong high command's decision final on leadership change: CM

Asked about party leaders indulging in speculation on CM change in public, despite instructions from AICC president Mallikarjun Kharge against it, he said, "I will go by the high command's directions."

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Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar

Bengaluru, 3 MARCH

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday made it clear that he will go by the directives of the Congress high command, whose decision is final on leadership change in the State.

The CM was reacting to veteran Congress leader Veerappa Moily's statement regarding Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar taking over as chief minister.

"I'm saying once again that the high command will decide. What Moily or someone else is not important, whatever the high command says is final," Siddaramaiah told.

Moily said that no one can prevent Shivakumar from becoming the CM of the State, as it is a "settled matter".

Refusing to comment on Moily's statement, Shivakumar earlier on Monday called it his personal opinion.

Congress MLA Basavaraju V Shivaganga too on Sunday said that Shivakumar will become the chief minister by December.

Reacting to Moily's statements, Cooperation Minister KN Rajanna on Monday said Veerappa Moily is a senior leader and he has expressed his personal opinion, but ultimately the Congress high command will decide.

PWD Minister Satish Jarkiholi said Moily and several others too have spoken on this issue of CM change, but ultimately AICC will decide.

Industries Minister MB Patil said Moily is a former chief minister, former union minister and a Congress Working Committee member. AICC high command will look into his statement and discuss with him if required.

Taking a dig at the ruling party, BJP State president BY Vijayendra said there are no doubts about fast-paced political developments in Karnataka in the days ahead, as the fight for the CM's chair in Congress party is intensifying day-by-day.