Bengaluru, April 25 (IANS) There is hectic political activity taking place in Karnataka Congress with Deputy Chief Minister, D.K. Shivakumar camping in Delhi to meet leaders of the Gandhi family and Chief Minister Siddaramaiah holding a closed door meeting with his supporters in Bengaluru.Congress sources state that the controversy surrounding Davanagere bypolls has given opportunity to Shivakumar to initiate action against CM Siddaramaiah camp leaders. They also indicate that CM Siddaramaiah’s …
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Bengaluru, Feb 16 (IANS) Amid the intensifying power-sharing tensions within the Congress government in Karnataka, a group of like-minded party MLAs, mostly belonging to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s faction, is preparing to embark on a foreign tour, triggering fresh political debate, party sources said on Monday. The development, which comes even after Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge advised the state leaders to avoid differences and move forward through consensus, has assumed significanc…
Davanagere (Karnataka), Feb 7 (IANS) Congress infighting in Karnataka is likely to intensify further, with Channagiri MLA and Deputy Chief Minister D. K. Shivakumar loyalist Basavaraj V. Shivaganga stating that the remarks of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s son and Congress MLC Yathindra Siddaramaiah on the leadership issue should not be taken seriously.The development is likely to escalate tensions between the Shivakumar and Chief Minister Siddaramaiah camps.It may be recalled that Yathindra Si…
Mysuru (Karnataka), Feb 7 (IANS) Amid the leadership tussle in the Congress party in Karnataka, Home Minister G. Parameshwara, when asked about his aspirations to become Chief Minister, said that the high command would decide the matter.Parameshwara has been projected as the CM candidate by the Siddaramaiah camp, in case of a change in leadership. Parameshwara is one of the senior most leader hailing from the Dalit community in the state. His statements have assumed significance in the backdrop …
Mangaluru, Feb 7 (IANS) Responding to the developments surrounding the leadership tussle and his camp pushing for his candidature for the post of Chief Minister, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister and State Congress President D.K. Shivakumar on Saturday maintained that he will have to listen to whatever the party says. Speaking to reporters in Mangaluru, when asked about public aspirations for him to become Chief Minister, Shivakumar said, “People have dreams, MLAs have dreams, and even you (the me…
Mangaluru (Karnataka), Feb 7 (IANS) Amid renewed speculation over a leadership tussle within the Karnataka Congress, Deputy Chief Minister and state party president D.K. Shivakumar on Saturday said he would abide by the party’s decision, adding that clarity would emerge with time.Responding to questions on his supporters pushing for his candidature for the Chief Minister’s post, Shivakumar told reporters in Mangaluru, “People have dreams, MLAs have dreams, and even you (the media) have dre…
Bengaluru, Feb 6 (IANS) Karnataka Leader of the Opposition R. Ashoka claimed on Saturday that the “war” between Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar has started once again. The state LoP was referring to the recent statements by Congress leaders over the leadership change in the state. “Instead of development, only chair fights will be seen in Karnataka. Instead of Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi, Congress leaders should say Yathindra (CM Siddaramaiah’s son a…
Bengaluru, Feb 6 (IANS) Responding to remarks by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s son, Congress MLC Yathindra that there would be no leadership change in the state and his father would complete the full term, Deputy Chief Minister and State Congress President D.K. Shivakumar on Friday sarcastically stated, “CM’s son is our high command and I will accept whatever he says.”He made the remark in Mangaluru Airport on Friday in response to a media question on Yathindra’s statement that the high comman…
Bengaluru, Feb 6 (IANS) The leadership tussle has resurfaced in Karnataka, with Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s son and Congress MLC Yathindra Siddaramaiah claiming that demands for a leadership change have not been accepted by the party high command and that his father will remain Chief Minister for five years.Speaking to reporters in Mysuru on Friday, Yathindra made these remarks, which have assumed significance amid reports that the statements were intended to counter Congress MLA Shivaganga …
Shivamogga (Karnataka), Jan 30 (IANS) Responding to the rumours of interference of Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s son, Congress MLC Yathindra Siddaramaiah in the governance, Deputy Chief Minister and State Congress President D.K. Shivakumar clarified that there is no interference by Yathindra in administration. He was speaking to the media at the Shivamogga Circuit House on Thursday.Asked about BJP MLA Sunil Kumar’s allegation that Energy Minister K.J. George was planning to resign be…