New Delhi, 12 Feb

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister said in New Delhi that he did not discuss the alleged power tussle with the party High Command. He said that only political matters regarding the upcoming Assam polls were discussed.

“We came here to discuss political things, not just to breathe air," he said, adding that he didn’t need to disclose what he discussed with party leaders. Shivakumar metparty leaders Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi-Vadra and AICC President Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday.

“The party has a vision. All our senior leaders will take the call whenever they find it suitable in favour of Karnataka," Shivakumar said in New Delhi.

With the Chief Minister Siddaramaiah-led government set to complete 1,000 days in office on Friday, Shivakumar added that "patience will also pay".

The Siddaramaiah government is set to complete 1,000 days in office on Friday. But Shivakumar declined to comment on whether he would become Chief Minster before the party completes 2,000 days in office, saying that there was no power tussle with Siddaramaiah.

Expelled BJP MLA MLA Basanagouda Patil Yatnal said that the Congress government would collapse if DK Shivakumar became the Chief Minister. “If Siddaramaiah is there, the government will last for five years. If Siddaramaiah is removed, DK Shivakumar's government will not last.” Yatnal added that Shivakumar was also considering forming an alliance with the BJP.