Chief Minister Siddaramaiah stated he will fulfill AICC president Mallikarjun Kharge in Bengaluru on Saturday amidst stressful lobbying by an area of MLAs to end up being ministers in case of a Cabinet reshuffle, and parallel efforts by Dy CM DK Shivakumar’s fans to press his case for the CM’s post.
In a chat with the media in Mysuru, the CM sounded undisturbed about the existence of some MLAs in Delhi to lobby for Shivakumar, stating the topics like management modification or cabinet reshuffle are chosen by the high command. “Finally, it is the high command that chooses. When they choose, DK Shivakumar, I and everybody else will need to listen.”
When inquired about the journey by an area of MLAs to Delhi after he made a declaration that he would stay CM for 5 years, Siddaramaiah duplicated that he would finish his term as CM and present future spending plans too.
Areas of MLAs have actually ended up being active on the back of reports that the CM might opt for a full-fledged reshuffle as the Congress program has actually finished half its term. Shivakumar has actually likewise been under pressure from an area of faithful MLAs to do his little bit of lobbying to change Siddaramaiah.
‘I Wish Him The Best’
The Dy CM stated, “I want him all the very best,” reacting to a media question about Siddaramaiah’s assertion that he would stay the CM for the rest of the federal government’s five-year term.
Shivakumar stated he was not leading any faction in the Congress as such politics was not in his blood, and all the Congress MLAs was essential for him.
“I am not interested in taking any group to Delhi. I don’t believe in factionalism. The CM has said that he will carry out a Cabinet reshuffle and hence some MLAs are travelling to Delhi to meet the High Command. I have not taken any MLA to Delhi. They are going to Delhi on their own,” he said.
Asked if keeping promises was not important, the Dy CM added, “The CM has actually revealed his ideas. I will not discuss it. I exist and the High Command exists. The CM has likewise stated that he would pass the High Command’s words.”
Asked about dinner meetings organised by Public Works Minister Satish Jarkiholi, he said, “I do not understand about supper conferences. They have actually been arranging supper conferences for the last 2 and a half years requiring 4-5 DCMs and modification of KPCC President. Let them arrange more supper fulfills.”
Given that Siddaramaiah took control of the state’s reins for a 2nd time in May 2023, there have actually been unofficial reports that Shivakumar relented and consented to be the Dy CM just after he drew out a pledge from the celebration management.
