BENGALURU: Fingers are crossed within the ruling Congress in Karnataka following Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s announcement that he’s keen to finish his time period and lead the get together within the subsequent Meeting elections. The Congress camp is especially involved about Deputy CM D.Okay. Shivakumar’s cryptic tweets, stating that “makes an attempt could be futile, however prayers will certainly fetch victory.”
This comes proper after AICC President Mallikarjun Kharge’s assertion relating to the appointment of latest state presidents for the get together. In the meantime, Minister for PWD Satish Jarkiholi, a detailed affiliate of CM Siddaramaiah, camped in New Delhi for 2 days and met with excessive command leaders. Minister of Cooperation Okay.N. Rajanna, a staunch follower of CM Siddaramaiah, additionally visited New Delhi.
Dwelling Minister G. Parameshwara is predicted to journey there subsequent week. All these leaders belong to oppressed communities and are reportedly lobbying towards Deputy CM Shivakumar’s dominance within the get together on the behest of CM Siddaramaiah. Shivakumar now faces a difficult state of affairs — on one hand, he dangers dropping his place as State President, and on the opposite, his hopes of rising because the unquestioned chief of the get together within the subsequent Karnataka Meeting election have taken a severe hit given CM Siddaramaiah’s announcement that he not solely intends to finish his time period however can be open to serving a 3rd time period.
Furthermore, Shivakumar is being challenged by ministers aligned with Siddaramaiah, who’ve overtly defied him. These ministers have strongly advocated for the creation of extra Deputy CM positions within the state and have pushed for a Dalit candidate for the CM put up in case of a management change. Shivakumar, who hails from the Vokkaliga neighborhood, performed an important function in consolidating Vokkaliga votes for the Congress get together throughout the Meeting elections.
He was projected as a CM candidate alongside CM Siddaramaiah. Nevertheless, with distinguished leaders from oppressed communities uniting and lobbying towards him, it stays to be seen how he’ll navigate this political problem. Sources counsel that the get together excessive command is treading fastidiously, as any determination may ship the improper sign to the plenty and the get together’s organisation would take a severe hit.
Regardless of allegations of irregularities and a few incidents of significant nature occurring within the state, the opposition BJP and JD(S) weren’t in a position to disturb the ruling Congress as CM Siddaramaiah and Shivakumar stood united. It’s feared that if their unity is damaged, the get together would plunge into chaos.
In the meantime, former Prime Minister H.D. Deve Gowda and Union Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy are making all efforts to regain command over the Vokkaliga neighborhood. Stories point out that the ruling Congress get together is about to witness intense political exercise beginning subsequent week. To this point, tensions have remained below wraps because of the prestigious Aero India 2025 present and the International Traders’ Meet being held in Bengaluru.
