Sonia, Rahul and I will fix it: Cong chief on K’taka leadership issues

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge acknowledged the leadership crisis in Karnataka on Wednesday, and said the matter would be resolved soon.

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“Sonia, Rahul and I will fix it,” he said, hinting that a decision can be expected before the winter session of the Karnataka assembly begins on December 1. He said the central leadership would “sit together and deliberate” to settle the speculation around the chief ministerial post, which has intensified in recent weeks.Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Wednesday said that party matters would be handled privately, distancing himself from speculation surrounding a change at the top. Speaking in Bengaluru, he said discussions would remain “within four walls,” adding that his focus was on keeping the party's interests intact and maintaining unity among its 140 legislators. However, on Tuesday, he admitted that there was a “secret deal” over power transfer, the first time he has publicly spoken of one.