Responding to Chief Minister H.D. Our high command did not ask me to become Chief Minister. The question of who should be Chief Minister would not arise as [H.D.] Kumaraswamy would continue as the Chief Minister of the coalition government for the remaining four years. What Chief Minister said is that Mr. Kharge could not be Chief Minister despite having competence and eligibility.

Source: The Hindu May 17, 2019 12:45 UTC