No ‘immediate plans’ on change of guard in Karnataka, says Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge stated there are no immediate plans for a leadership change in Karnataka, emphasizing the party will address the issue at the appropriate time. He downplayed speculation about a change of guard during an interaction with the press in Kalaburagi. Kharge also responded to growing chatter about his own potential candidacy for Chief Minister, without confirming any such developments.
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Congress president and Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha M. Mallikarjun Kharge, on Thursday, said the party would resolve the perceived leadership issue in Karnataka at the appropriate time, stressing that there was no immediate question of change of guard.Interacting with presspersons in Kalaburagi, Mr. Kharge sought to downplay speculation over leadership changes, even as questions were raised about calls from some quarters projecting him as a potential Chief Minister.
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