Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has said there was “no vacancy” for the CM’s post as he was very much in the chair, debunking talks of a possible change of leadership in the state.
According to PTI, Siddaramaiah claimed that he would complete his five-year tenure as chief minister and brushed aside talk of him paving the way for his deputy D K Shivakumar to take over later this year.
When reporters asked about any change of leadership in Karnataka, Siddaramaiah said, “Is there any vacancy for chief ministership? I am very much here before you. I am the chief minister of Karnataka. That is what D K Shivakumar has said, and I am also saying it… There is no vacancy.”
There has been speculation of Siddaramaiah stepping down amid some sections of MLAs pitching for Shivakumar for the CM’s post.
