Many in Cong feel CM may not change

As murmurs over change of guard gain pace, DyCM says he's prayed for what he wants

- DEVARAJ B HIREHALLI @Bengaluru

The issue of change in guard in the government has subsided, at least for the time being, leaving people to speculate whether Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar will become Chief Minister in the present term. Earlier this week, Siddaramaiah asserted that he will be CM for five years and Shivakumar replied he has no option but to support the former.

Former MLA CM Lingappa of Ramanagara predicted that it is difficult for Shivakumar to become CM in the present term. "My friend Shivakumar has failed in public relations. He avoids seeing MLAs even when they are seen around him. He lacks the backing of MLAs because of his behaviour. I also want him to become CM. But it is difficult during this term," he reportedly said.