Karnataka Leadership: Parameshwara Demands Feb Deadline for Congress High Command

• Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara urged the Congress high command to decide on leadership before February's budget preparation.
• Parameshwara stated the high command will decide on leadership change, acknowledging his own CM aspirations and the 'Dalit CM' demand.
• CM Siddaramaiah asserted he would present his 17th budget and denied a 2.5-year term limit, with the high command's backing.
• Deputy CM D K Shivakumar affirmed an agreement with Siddaramaiah, mediated by the high command, which both will abide by.
• Speculations persist about leadership change, with MLA Iqbal Hussain predicting D K Shivakumar as CM by January.

Why It Matters: Parameshwara presses Congress high command to resolve Karnataka leadership before February budget.