Karnataka Chief Minister (CM) Siddaramaiah's son Yathindra on Wednesday said that his father was at the fag end of his political life and described Minister Satish Jarkiholi as a leader with similarly progressive ideological thinking, news agency PTI reported. The statement has sparked speculation amid ongoing discussions about a possible leadership change.

However, later speaking to reporters, the Congress Member of Legislative Council (MLC) ruled out any talks on a leadership change.