Surjewala to fulfill Karnataka Cong leaders amid dissent

Just lately, a number of Congress legislators have voiced dissatisfaction over the state authorities’s functioning whereas indicating rising factionalism throughout the ruling get together. The newest coming from state’s cooperation minister KN Rajanna, who on Thursday alleged that there can be a “revolutionary” political growth within the state after September and that there have been many energy centres within the Karnataka Congress.

There may be additionally discuss inside get together of a attainable cupboard reshuffle and a change of Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) president.

“Sure, he’s coming… There will certainly be conferences. He (Surjewala) has straight knowledgeable everybody. I’ve additionally obtained the programme and I’m informing all our MLAs,” deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar, who’s the current KPCC chief, informed reporters on Sunday, confirming Surjewala’s go to and his one-on-one conferences with get together legislators.

The attainable management change in Karnataka has been a recurring subject because the formation of the Congress authorities in 2023, and the hypothesis has gained momentum as soon as once more after Rajanna’s assertion indicating chief minister Siddaramaiah could be changed in addition to latest remarks by get together MLAs and ministers criticising the state administration.

Congress legislator HA Iqbal Hussain, thought-about near Shivakumar, on Sunday publicly claimed that the deputy chief minister would possibly substitute Siddaramaiah because the CM throughout the subsequent two to a few months. “Sure, I’m saying it. The date some leaders are hinting at for revolutionary political developments after September, that is what they’re speaking about. A call can be made inside two to a few months,” Hussain alleged, placing his weight behind Rajanna’s cryptic remarks.

“I don’t consider in hypothesis. We’ve got full confidence that the excessive command is conscious of the scenario and can take an applicable choice on the proper time to provide him (Shivakumar) a possibility,” Hussain mentioned, when requested about the opportunity of a management change.

He, nevertheless, added that the get together nationwide management will take the ultimate name, simply because it did two years in the past on the time of presidency formation in Karnataka. “We have been all collectively in Delhi then. Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi, and Mallikarjun Kharge made the choice. Everybody is aware of that. They are going to take the subsequent choice too. We’ll have to attend and watch,” Hussain mentioned.

Hussain additionally disregarded issues over inside factionalism, saying the get together stays united below the central management. “There is just one energy centre, the get together excessive command. There may be self-discipline and dedication within the Congress, and everybody follows it,” he mentioned.

Earlier, Siddaramaiah on Friday dismissed studies of inside rift throughout the Congress and sought to downplay his cupboard colleague Rajanna’s remarks. He mentioned it will be higher to disregard Rajanna’s remarks.

On Sunday, Siddaramaiah’s son Yathindra additionally sought to downplay the continuing murmur throughout the get together, saying: “These are simply speculations.”

There was a long-standing hypothesis a couple of rotational chief ministership association between Siddaramaiah and Shivakumar, though no official affirmation was offered by the Congress excessive command.

Just lately, a number of legislators have voiced frustration over governance points. Whereas Aland legislator BR Patil just lately alleged bribery within the allotment of public housing below the housing division, Kagwad MLA Raju Kage hinted at resigning, citing delays in developmental works and fund releases, whereas claiming the administration had “fully collapsed”.

Their remarks not solely embarrassed the ruling get together, it additionally offered ammunition to Opposition BJP and JD(S) to accuse the Congress authorities of “rampant corruption” and demanding the resignation of CM Siddaramaiah and housing minister BZ Zameer Ahmed Khan.

Upon coming back from Delhi final week, Siddaramaiah met Patil and Kage on Wednesday and reportedly assured them that their issues can be addressed.

Reacting to the event, chief of the Opposition within the meeting R Ashoka claimed {that a} new chief minister can be in place earlier than Dasara pageant this 12 months. “We can have a brand new chief minister earlier than Dasara. A change is inevitable. There may be already an inside battle for the chief minister’s submit within the Congress. What you’re seeing now could be only a trailer, the total movie will play out quickly,” the BJP chief informed reporters in Mysuru.