<p>Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi on Wednesday dismissed speculation about a leadership change in Karnataka, saying Basavaraj Bommai will continue as the chief minister.</p>.<p>"The CM will continue and will complete his term... there is no doubt about it. I have not heard anything at the party national level about discussions on changing the CM," Joshi told reporters here.</p>.<p>To a question on Bommai's recent <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/state/top-karnataka-stories/no-post-is-permanent-karnataka-cm-basavaraj-bommai-triggers-rumours-of-his-exit-1062566.html" target="_blank">statement</a> that no position is permanent in life, Joshi said the CM has made such emotional statements earlier also. "No need to give too much importance to such remarks," he said.</p>.<p>Joshi also said he was not aware of Bommai's plan to visit the US. He was reacting to reports that the CM is suffering from knee-related problems and may undergo treatment abroad.</p>.<p>On the border tensions and violence in Belagavi, Joshi said it was the handiwork of anti-social elements. The Maharashtra Ekikaran Samiti (MES) is instigating the public to keep its relevance in the district, he said.</p>.<p>Asked about the demands for banning the MES, Joshi said the organisation has already registered itself as a political party and legal experts have to be consulted on banning such parties.</p>.<p><strong>Check out latest DH videos here</strong> </p>
<p>Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi on Wednesday dismissed speculation about a leadership change in Karnataka, saying Basavaraj Bommai will continue as the chief minister.</p>.<p>"The CM will continue and will complete his term... there is no doubt about it. I have not heard anything at the party national level about discussions on changing the CM," Joshi told reporters here.</p>.<p>To a question on Bommai's recent <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/state/top-karnataka-stories/no-post-is-permanent-karnataka-cm-basavaraj-bommai-triggers-rumours-of-his-exit-1062566.html" target="_blank">statement</a> that no position is permanent in life, Joshi said the CM has made such emotional statements earlier also. "No need to give too much importance to such remarks," he said.</p>.<p>Joshi also said he was not aware of Bommai's plan to visit the US. He was reacting to reports that the CM is suffering from knee-related problems and may undergo treatment abroad.</p>.<p>On the border tensions and violence in Belagavi, Joshi said it was the handiwork of anti-social elements. The Maharashtra Ekikaran Samiti (MES) is instigating the public to keep its relevance in the district, he said.</p>.<p>Asked about the demands for banning the MES, Joshi said the organisation has already registered itself as a political party and legal experts have to be consulted on banning such parties.</p>.<p><strong>Check out latest DH videos here</strong> </p>
