Karnataka Politics: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and his deputy, DK Shivakumar on Saturday held a joint press conference in Bengaluru after the key breakfast meeting to resolve the ongoing power tussle. While addressing the reporters, the chief minister stated that they both had breakfast, adding that no politics was discussed. He further stated that the confusion was created by the media reports, adding that the final decision will be taken by the Congress high-command. Apart from this, Shivakumar claimed that there was no factions, adding that he has been cooperating with the chief minister.
"The breakfast was good. We didn't talk about anything there. We just had breakfast. DKS came to our house today...DKS invited me to his house," Siddaramaiah told reporters. "We have decided that we will follow whatever the high command says. There will be no confusion from tomorrow. There is still no confusion. Some media reporters have created the confusion," the chief minister added.
While addressing the issue of MLAs approaching the top brass for an alleged leadership change, Siddaramaiah asserted that there were no issues if some of them intended to become ministers. "As far as I know, some MLAs want to become ministers, so they might have gone to meet the high command. This does not mean that they are against the leadership. Some of them spoke to me and told me why they went to Delhi. Whatever the high command says, we will go by that," Siddaramaiah told the reporters.
Apart from this, Shivakumar also stated that there was no group, adding that the party was collectively working for the development of the state. "With the support of all of you, we have brought the Congress government and we are working as per our promise. The people of the state are giving their full support. We have to fulfill their wishes. We are working in that direction," Shivakumar told the reporters.
"Whatever the high command says, we will follow that, and there is no group. Even now, we are working together. Whatever the CM said, I am with the CM. We are working together," the deputy chief minister added. Both the top leaders met today for breakfast in an attempt to resolve the alleged power tussle in Karnataka.