Power is not permanent: Satish Jarkhiholi amid Karnataka leadership tussle

Mangaluru: PWD Minister Satish Jarkiholi talked about stepping aside, referring to a possible change in Karnataka chief minister.

“One must step aside at some point — even if it is after 10 years. Power is not permanent. Whenever the high command decides that we should relinquish office, we will do so," Jarkiholi said.

He was responding to reporters in Mangaluru regarding Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and KC Venugopal’s visit to take part in centenary of dialogue between Mahatma Gandhi and Narayana Guru.  

“The Chief Minister had come only to attend the programme. There were no political discussions. If you want to know what he discussed, you should ask him,” he said.

When asked about supporters shouting slogans in favour of DK Shivakumar and Siddaramaiah at the Mangaluru airport, he said: “There is no use in raising such slogans. There is no confusion among us. Everything is clear, and both leaders have already spoken to each other.”