Karnataka deputy CM DK Shivakumar dismissed rumours of a power struggle within the Congress-led government and affirmed his commitment to serving the full five-year term alongside CM Siddaramaiah. Despite speculation about a rotational chief minister formula, Shivakumar stressed that party directives would guide their actions, quashing any talk of imminent leadership changes.
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