‘One Voice, One Social gathering’: Siddaramaiah, Shivakumar Meet Congress Prime Brass After Bengaluru Stampede
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Senior Congress chief KC Venugopal stated the present political state of affairs of Karnataka and the stampede incident in Bengaluru have been additionally mentioned in the course of the assembly
Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah and his deputy DK Shivakumar met the Congress high brass on the new headquarters in Delhi on June 10. (Picture: PTI/File)
Karnataka deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar on Tuesday shot down any chance of a change of guard within the state authorities, saying “nothing is on the playing cards”.
“Nothing is on the playing cards. The overall secretary has spoken. It’s one voice, one social gathering,” Shivakumar stated as he and Chief Minister Siddaramaiah met the Congress high brass on the new headquarters in Delhi.
In keeping with sources, Siddaramaiah and Shivakumar met senior Congress leaders and mentioned varied points, together with the June 4 stampede in Bengaluru. Social gathering president Mallikarjun Kharge and opposition chief Rahul Gandhi expressed their displeasure over the involvement of the state authorities within the IPL victory celebrations of Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) throughout which 11 folks misplaced their lives within the stampede, the sources stated.
#WATCH | Delhi | Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah and Deputy CM DK Shivakumar go away from Indira Bhawan, the brand new headquarters of the Congress partyDeputy CM DK Shivakumar says, “The overall secretary has spoken – ‘it’s one voice, one social gathering’ .”In keeping with sources, Karnataka CM… pic.twitter.com/KaqQrk1oO2— ANI (@ANI) June 10, 2025
Congress normal secretary, organisation, KC Venugopal and the overall secretary incharge for Karnataka, Randeep Surjewala, have been additionally current in the course of the three-hour dialogue on state points on the Indira Bhawan, the place the social gathering management advised Siddaramaiah that the Congress authorities within the state ought to undertake a pro-people strategy.
A supply stated Rahul Gandhi advised Siddaramaiah and Shivakumar that human lives are of nice worth to the Congress social gathering and the federal government must be responsive in the direction of folks.
“…We additionally mentioned the present political state of affairs and the current unlucky incident in Bengaluru. PCC President (Shivakumar) briefed the social gathering management on the incident and the motion taken by the state authorities….” Venugopal advised reporters after the assembly.
#WATCH | Delhi | Congress Normal Secretary KC Venugopal says, “Rahul ji, CM of Karnataka, PCC chief of Karnataka and state in-charge met as we speak. The problem associated to the caste census report back to be taken up in a particular cupboard assembly in Karnataka on twelfth June was mentioned.… pic.twitter.com/5qVq1VQM8Z— ANI (@ANI) June 10, 2025
The Congress authorities in Karnataka has confronted sharp criticism from the opposition BJP and JD(S), with each events holding the chief minister and his deputy straight liable for the tragedy and demanding their resignation. They’ve additionally sought a particular Meeting session to debate the incident.
The stampede occurred on June 4 in entrance of the Chinnaswamy stadium, the place numerous folks had gathered to participate within the RCB workforce’s IPL victory celebrations.
Venugopal stated they briefed the management concerning the Bengaluru incident and the motion taken by the state authorities. The CM was requested by the central management to current a report on the stampede incident, he stated.
“Actually, we’re very a lot involved about each human life and so is our social gathering. An unlucky incident occurred and the Authorities of Karnataka has already ordered a judicial inquiry to know what actually occurred,” he stated.
Not going into the specifics of the continued judicial inquiry into the stampede incident, he harassed that the Congress had a “clear view that there needs to be a clear-cut pro-people angle on this problem”.
WHAT DID CM SIDDARAMAIAH SAY?
Siddaramaiah has distanced himself from the stampede incident. He has stated he was knowledgeable late, and that the federal government didn’t organise the stadium occasion.
However, after the assembly with Congress management, he stated because the topmost representatives of the state authorities, he and Shivakumar gave a briefing on the motion taken within the stampede incident. He, nevertheless, stated the Kumbh Mela incident must also be mentioned in the identical breath because the one in Bengaluru.
“We mentioned the current tragic incident and defined the measures we’ve got taken. A magisterial inquiry is underway, and a judicial fee has been appointed, led by retired Justice Michael Cunha. 5 law enforcement officials have been suspended, intelligence officers have been transferred, and the political secretary has been relieved,” he stated.
After assembly with Congress management in Delhi as we speak, Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah stated, “Discussions have been held relating to the caste census. This was introduced up as some organisations, non secular heads, and even a number of ministers have raised considerations. The report submitted on the caste… pic.twitter.com/O2YXAzfu9T— ANI (@ANI) June 10, 2025
He added: “We defined these actions, and there’s a consensus that the measures taken are acceptable… The Kumbh Mela incident needs to be mentioned first earlier than addressing this problem. I’m not utilizing the Kumbh Mela deaths to defend this incident. When folks die, it’s human to really feel sorrow. This incident shouldn’t be politicised.”
(With PTI inputs)
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