Bengaluru, April 11 (IANS) Amid speculation over a cabinet reshuffle, more than 20 senior MLAs of the ruling Congress in Karnataka are planning a visit to Delhi to meet the party high command, a move that has gained significance against the backdrop of the leadership tussle between Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister and State Congress President D.K. Shivakumar.The Congress government has completed three years in power, and senior MLAs who have been elected three to five times …
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Bengaluru, Feb 26 (IANS) Karnataka Home Minister G. Parameshwara on Thursday stated that he doesn’t want to create confusion with regards to the matter of leadership in the state. He further stated that he can’t do much about his supporters demanding the Chief Minister’s post for him, however, the decision has been left to the high command.It can be recalled that amid the leadership tussle within the Congress party, G. Parameshwara had stated on Wednesday that there was nothing wrong with his su…
Bengaluru, Feb 17 (IANS) The Karnataka Congress crisis over the leadership tussle deepened after Deputy Chief Minister Shivakumar stated that a decision has already been taken and that CM Siddaramaiah will convey it at an appropriate time.The remarks on Tuesday are likely to create ripples within the ruling Congress party in the state.Shivakumar said, “Regarding the matter of leadership, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and I have discussed it. You will get an answer at an appropriate time regardin…
Bengaluru, Feb 11 (IANS) Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar’s brother, former MP D.K. Suresh stated on Wednesday that in the Congress priority is given to those who joined the party from outside. In political circles, the statement is being taken as a veiled dig at Chief Minister Siddaramiah amid a leadership tussle.It can be noted that CM Siddaramaiah joined the Congress party after quitting the Janata Dal (Secular) party and went on to become the CM twice. Senior Congress leaders …
Bengaluru, Feb 11 (IANS) The Karnataka Congress crisis is likely to escalate, with Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar’s brother and former Congress MP D.K. Suresh stating that he is confident Chief Minister Siddaramaiah will keep his word, hinting at a power-sharing formula.The development took another serious turn with Deputy CM Shivakumar reiterating in Delhi that he and Siddaramaiah had spoken to each other in the presence of national leaders and that he would speak about it when the tim…