NEW DELHI: Congress Rajya Sabha MP Randeep Singh Surjewala, sent to Karnataka as a troubleshooter by the party high command, said on Tuesday that there would be no change in leadership and Siddaramaiah will continue as chief minister.Surjewala’s remark cleared the air that there might be growing crevices between CM Siddharamaih and his deputy DK Shivakumar, which could ultimately lead to wider turmoil in the Karnataka Congress.“We are not taking an opinion on leadership change in Karnataka,” Surjewala said, according to news agency PTI.Surjewala, who is also the Karnataka Congress incharge, said his meeting with Karnataka MLAs was to “evaluate work they have done in their segments”.On Monday, CM Siddaramaiah and Shivakumar presented a united front, holding hands before the media and reaffirming the stability of the Congress government in the state.Asked whether he and Shivakumar were on good terms, Siddaramaiah replied in the affirmative. He then raised Shivakumar’s hand in a display of unity. On questions about alleged rifts, he said, “We don’t listen to what others say,” as Shivakumar nodded in agreement.
