Ramanagar, Feb 12 (IANS) Amid the leadership tussle in Karnataka, Congress MLA Iqbal Hussain on Thursday claimed that around 80 to 90 MLAs in the grand old party want Deputy CM D. K. Shivakumar to become Chief Minister. Shivakumar’s loyalist Hussain said that many legislators believe that the former deserves the Chief Minister’s post as recognition for his struggles and hard work. Speaking to reporters in Ramanagar, Hussain said, “It is good in terms of governance and also important in view of t…
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Bengaluru, Feb 10 (IANS) The “power struggle” within the ruling Congress party in Karnataka appears to be deepening, with Deputy Chief Minister and State Congress President D.K. Shivakumar stating that he and Chief Minister Siddaramaiah are clear about what was discussed in the presence of the party leadership.He underlined, “We are going according to what we spoke,” triggering fresh speculation. Shivakumar also asked party leaders to refrain from making statements in the interest of the party, …
Bengaluru, Feb 9 (IANS) Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar said on Monday that he will meet senior Congress leaders and other Union ministers to discuss developmental projects for the state. “I am meeting Congress leaders who have called me to Delhi. During my Delhi visit, apart from political meetings, I will also be meeting Union Jal Shakti Ministry officials and legal experts,” he said.On March 10, Shivakumar will complete six years as the president of the Karnataka Congress….
Bengaluru, Feb 9 (IANS) The Karnataka Congress crisis is taking a serious turn, with Deputy Chief Minister and State Congress President D.K. Shivakumar’s loyalist MLA Iqbal Hussain directly urging Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to give Shivakumar an opportunity.“You speak of equality and socialism; this is the time to put that ideology into practice,” MLA Iqbal Hussain said.Speaking to reporters in Bengaluru on Monday, Hussain said, “What we are asking is that our leader should also be give…
Ramanagara (Karnataka), Dec 29 (IANS) Amid the leadership row within the Congress government in Karnataka, party MLA from Ramanagara Iqbal Hussain, on Monday, reiterated that Deputy Chief Minister and State Congress President D.K. Shivakumar would become the Chief Minister of the state on January 6 or January 9 next year. “He will surely become the Chief Minister — 200 per cent,” Hussain asserted.Speaking to reporters in Ramanagara, Iqbal Hussain, a staunch supporter of Deputy Chief Minister Sh…