Leadership Jitters: Surjewala's Strategic Meetings Amid Karnataka's Political Whirlwind

In a bid to quell rising discontent and speculations of a leadership reshuffle, Randeep Singh Surjewala, the AICC General Secretary overseeing Karnataka, is engaging in strategic meetings with state legislators. This move comes as murmurs within the Congress party grow louder over potential changes at the helm.

Surjewala's visit, characterized by one-on-one discussions, holds particular importance following complaints from some MLAs about the state government's performance. His presence also coincides with talk of a cabinet reshuffle and possible state Congress presidency changes. Cooperation Minister K N Rajanna's hints at unforeseen political shifts have further fueled these speculations.

As Surjewala compiles feedback to assess the party's stance, opposition parties, including the BJP and JD(S), have taken advantage of the situation, criticizing the government for alleged corruption. With his mission to stabilize party morale, Surjewala's meetings are also aimed at addressing grievances, such as the ones voiced by MLAs B R Patil and Raju Kage, amidst calls for Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to resign.

(With inputs from agencies.)