Bengaluru, Oct 13 (NationPress) Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has made it clear that the dinner meeting arranged for the Cabinet ministers on Monday is unrelated to the ongoing speculations regarding a potential Cabinet reshuffle within the Congress government in the state.

Addressing the media in Bagalkot, Siddaramaiah emphasized that the dinner meet held today (Monday) is nothing out of the ordinary and has no ties to any Cabinet reshuffle.

He remarked that there will be no 'revolution' in November, hinting at the stability of the Chief Ministerial position in Karnataka.

With the Congress-led government nearing the halfway mark of its term in November, supporters of Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar are voicing their expectations that he will assume the role of Chief Minister for the remainder of the term.

In response to Shivakumar's remark that any shifts in state leadership depend on the Congress high command, Siddaramaiah stressed the significance of the views of senior party leaders and MLAs.

He noted that there must be a consensus among Congress MLAs, along with the endorsement of the party's high command.

When asked about the possibility of appointing members of the Valmiki community to ministerial positions, Siddaramaiah stated that some Congress MLAs had resigned from their roles, but the state government had not dismissed them.

He assured that during the upcoming Cabinet reshuffle, the representation of the Valmiki community would be taken into account.

On the topic of the Krishna Upper Bank project, he mentioned that sufficient funding will be allocated to guarantee its completion within the next four years.

State Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao, while discussing the rumors surrounding the dinner meeting, stated, "We are anticipating a delightful dinner menu at the Chief Minister's residence. While discussions will occur, I am unaware of the specific agenda. There will be conversations regarding issues affecting the state and the country. I, too, am curious. This is a friendly gathering, and the media will eventually learn about the discussions that take place during the dinner meeting."

In light of the leadership controversies within the state, Siddaramaiah is preparing to host a dinner meeting for Congress Ministers in Bengaluru later on Monday.

This political development, coinciding with rumors of a leadership change in the state and strong indications of a Cabinet reshuffle, has gained considerable significance.

The dinner meeting is scheduled to occur at the Chief Minister's official residence, Cauvery in Bengaluru, at 7 p.m.

Siddaramaiah has extended invitations to all his Cabinet Ministers, and numerous Ministers have publicly confirmed their participation.

However, Deputy Chief Minister Shivakumar has yet to respond to this political situation.