Bengaluru/Koppal, 6 Oct 

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday firmly dismissed speculation about a possible leadership change in the state later this year, calling the so-called "November Kranti" a “delusion.”

Speaking from Koppal, he reaffirmed his commitment to completing a full five-year term, noting that he has already served 2.5 years in his second term and will remain in office for the remainder.

Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara supported Siddaramaiah’s statement, stressing that there is no confusion within the government or the ruling Congress. “The chief minister himself has said he will be in the post for five years.

There ends the matter,” Parameshwara told reporters, adding that media focus on internal opinions had unnecessarily amplified speculation. The debate over a rotational chief minister formula involving Deputy CM DK Shivakumar has persisted since the May 2023 Assembly polls, but no official confirmation has been provided by the party.

Meanwhile, Parameshwara addressed the ongoing Dharmasthala case, in which a Special Investigation Team (SIT) is probing allegations of multiple murders, rapes, and burials in the temple town.

He said the SIT has been asked to complete the investigation promptly, although no strict deadline has been set due to ongoing forensic analyses, including DNA and chemical tests. Recent operations recovered skeletal remains at multiple locations along the Netravathi River and Banglegudde forest, part of the ongoing probe into the complainant’s claims.

The minister emphasised that all procedures are being followed meticulously and the final report would be submitted as soon as the forensic results are verified.