<p>Bengaluru: Notwithstanding Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s assertion that he would complete the full five-year term, Leader of Opposition in the Karnataka Assembly R Ashoka on Wednesday indicated that there will be a change of guard in the state in October or November.</p>.<p>Ashoka's comments come amid speculation about leadership change in the ruling Congress in the state.</p>.<p>The LoP said the Congress party is a divided house and the Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar is <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/india/karnataka/what-option-i-have-have-to-stand-by-him-says-shivakumar-on-siddaramaiahs-5-years-as-cm-statement-3612310">sending signals</a> to seize power.</p>.<p>“The replacement of the Chief Minister is definite in October or November. The Congress party is like a house with three doors, with all MLAs aspiring to be CM,” the BJP leader said at a press conference here.</p>.No disgruntlement in Karnataka Cong, no need for discord with CM Siddaramaiah at helm: Shivakumar.<p>He wanted the Congress high command to clarify whether Siddaramaiah would remain the Chief Minister.</p>.<p>According to the opposition leader, Siddaramaiah’s repeated assertion that he would complete his five-year term was out of fear of losing his position.</p>.<p>“Shivakumar is sending signals to seize power. I challenge him to declare that Siddaramaiah will remain CM until 2028. We (BJP) would accept it as a ‘sixth guarantee’ and stay silent,” Ashoka said.</p>.<p>He claimed that the state government lacked funds, MLAs are frustrated, and the public has lost confidence in it.</p>.<p>Ashoka termed the High Court assigning the CBI to probe the Valmiki Corporation scam case a victory for the BJP’s fight.</p>
<p>Bengaluru: Notwithstanding Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s assertion that he would complete the full five-year term, Leader of Opposition in the Karnataka Assembly R Ashoka on Wednesday indicated that there will be a change of guard in the state in October or November.</p>.<p>Ashoka's comments come amid speculation about leadership change in the ruling Congress in the state.</p>.<p>The LoP said the Congress party is a divided house and the Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar is <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/india/karnataka/what-option-i-have-have-to-stand-by-him-says-shivakumar-on-siddaramaiahs-5-years-as-cm-statement-3612310">sending signals</a> to seize power.</p>.<p>“The replacement of the Chief Minister is definite in October or November. The Congress party is like a house with three doors, with all MLAs aspiring to be CM,” the BJP leader said at a press conference here.</p>.No disgruntlement in Karnataka Cong, no need for discord with CM Siddaramaiah at helm: Shivakumar.<p>He wanted the Congress high command to clarify whether Siddaramaiah would remain the Chief Minister.</p>.<p>According to the opposition leader, Siddaramaiah’s repeated assertion that he would complete his five-year term was out of fear of losing his position.</p>.<p>“Shivakumar is sending signals to seize power. I challenge him to declare that Siddaramaiah will remain CM until 2028. We (BJP) would accept it as a ‘sixth guarantee’ and stay silent,” Ashoka said.</p>.<p>He claimed that the state government lacked funds, MLAs are frustrated, and the public has lost confidence in it.</p>.<p>Ashoka termed the High Court assigning the CBI to probe the Valmiki Corporation scam case a victory for the BJP’s fight.</p>