Triggering political speculations, AICC general secretary K.C. Veugopal made a surprise visit to Bengaluru on Monday.
Mr. Venugopal held consultations with Deputy Chief Minister and KPCC president D.K. Shivakumar as well as AICC president M. Mallikarjun Kharge, who was also in Bengaluru. However, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah was away in Mysuru. Mr. Venugopal reportedly held talks with prominent Congress leader and Public Works Minister Sathish Jarkiholi.
While Mr. Shivakumar sought to downplay the sudden visit of Mr. Venugopal to Bengaluru, speculations were rife that he may have rushed to Bengaluru to quell the alleged dissatisfaction among a group of legislators led by Mr. Satish Jarkiholi, who hails from Belagavi district. However, Mr. Jarkiholi made it clear to mediapersons that he was not dissatisfied.