Putting an end to the speculations that are rife, BJP high command has confirmed that there would be no change in the leadership in Karnataka. It is known that the former chief minister Yedyurappa wanted the present chief minister Sadananda Gowda be replaced by the panchayati raj minister. In the wake of the same, a representative of BJP was expected to arrive in Bangalore. In fact, Gowda recently conducted a meeting with his loyalists at his residence on the same and Gowda's supporters pressed him for dissolving the assembly in case any decision on the change of leadership is made. And BJP today rules out the change of leadership.

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