Bengaluru, June 4 (IANS) Karnataka Minister Satish Jarkiholi, a close associate of Congress Working Committee (CWC) Member and former CM Siddaramaiah, denied Chief Minister ambitions behind his bid for the state Congress Committee chief post. He clarified that he was not positioning himself for the Chief Minister’s race. He made the statement while addressing a press conference in Bengaluru. “I am not someone who was trying to prove myself as a contender for the Chief Minister’s post by …
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Bengaluru, June 3 (IANS) Senior Congress leader G. Parameshwara, who will be sworn in as the Deputy Chief Minister in the D.K. Shivakumar-led government, on Wednesday acknowledged that he had aspired to become CM but said he fully accepted the party high command’s decision and was happy to serve in his new role.Speaking to reporters in Bengaluru ahead of the swearing-in ceremony, Parameshwara said he would abide by the party’s decision as a disciplined worker of Congress.”It is true that I wante…
Bengaluru, June 3 (IANS) Senior Congress leader Sonia Gandhi on Wednesday spoke to Karnataka Chief Minister-designate D.K. Shivakumar on the phone, conveying her best wishes and also advising him to take everyone along.According to a statement issued by Shivakumar’s office, Sonia Gandhi congratulated him on assuming the top post and expressed confidence in his ability to lead Karnataka successfully.She has advised Shivakumar to carry everyone along and work towards strengthening the party and th…
Bengaluru, June 2 (IANS) Karnataka outgoing Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has been appointed as a member of the Congress Working Committee (CWC), the highest decision-making body of the Congress party, on Tuesday by the All India Congress Committee (AICC) with immediate effect. The move is seen as recognition of his role in facilitating the smooth leadership transition in the state. The order was issued by AICC General Secretary (Organisation) K.C. Venugopal.The CWC is the highest executive author…
New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) MP Shashi Tharoor, on Saturday reiterated the party’s strong commitment to Women’s Reservation, stating that the Congress stands firmly with efforts to enhance women’s opportunities in political representation.In a post on X, Tharoor said, “I want to repeat that we are firmly committed to Women’s Reservation. In fact on my way in and out, I was approached by a delegation of @MahilaCongress colleagues expressing hope that their opportunities would soon be enha…
Bengaluru, April 8 (IANS) Senior BJP leader and Rajya Sabha MP from Karnataka, Lahar Singh Siroya, on Wednesday launched a sharp attack on Congress leader Pawan Khera, alleging that he was attempting to evade legal action by “escaping” to Hyderabad to avoid the Assam Police.Khera is the Chairman, Media and Publicity department, AICC. He is also Member of the Congress Working Committee.In a statement, Siroya said he had been closely following reports about Khera’s movements and described th…
New Delhi, March 19 (IANS) In a major political development ahead of the Kerala Legislative Assembly election, veteran Congress leader and Kannur Lok Sabha MP K. Sudhakaran is set to part ways with the Indian National Congress after his repeated efforts to secure a ticket for the Assembly polls failed to elicit a response from the party’s national leadership.He also held the post of Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee president till last year and is a member of the Congress Working Committee.Sou…
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 17 (IANS) Congress Working Committee member and senior legislator Ramesh Chennithala on Tuesday intensified his criticism of the Kerala Infrastructure Investment Fund Board (KIIFB), alleging that crores of rupees were being diverted under the guise of advertisements to serve the government’s election campaign. Responding to a clarification issued by the KIIFB CEO after his earlier press conference, Chennithala dismissed the explanation as “misleading” and disconnect…
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 16 (IANS) Congress Working Committee (CWC) member and legislator Ramesh Chennithala on Monday levelled serious allegations against the Pinarayi Vijayan government, accusing it of diverting funds raised through high-interest masala bonds for election publicity by misusing the Kerala Infrastructure Investment Fund Board (KIIFB).Chennithala claimed that money borrowed at 9.5 per cent interest for infrastructure development was “illegally” channelled into government adver…
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 23 (IANS) A brutal assault on a Christian pastor in Odisha has triggered sharp political reactions across Kerala, with Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan leading the condemnation and warning that the incident reflects a wider, systematic attack on India’s secular fabric.In a strongly worded post on X, Vijayan said forcing a human being to consume cow dung was a “deeply inhuman act” and not an isolated crime.He alleged that such violence was being emboldened by the “sil…