City
Epaper

Amid K'taka Congress infighting, DK Shivakumar meets Mallikarjun Kharge

By IANS | Updated: March 4, 2025 11:31 IST

Bengaluru, March 4 Amid ongoing infighting within Karnataka Congress, State Congress President and Deputy Chief Minister D. K. ...

Open in App

Bengaluru, March 4 Amid ongoing infighting within Karnataka Congress, State Congress President and Deputy Chief Minister D. K. Shivakumar met AICC President Mallikarjun Kharge at his residence in Bengaluru on Tuesday.

The meeting spanning 20 minutes gained significance following a statement by former Union Minister and ex-Chief Minister Veerappa Moily, who asserted that no one could prevent Shivakumar from becoming the Chief Minister.

Shivakumar's staunch supporter, MLA Basavaraju Shivaganga, claimed the party's state chief would assume the Chief Minister's position in December and lead the party in the next Assembly elections.

Talking to media persons after the meeting, Shivakumar stated: "Kharge is our national president, and if I do not respect him, then who else should I respect?"

"Am I supposed to go to the BJP office instead? I am overseeing the construction of our new office and have sought his availability for the ground-breaking ceremony. Nothing beyond this was discussed," he clarified.

Interestingly, reacting to Moily's remark, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said he would follow the instructions of the Congress high command.

Siddaramaiah further said, "I am telling you again, the statements of former Union Minister Veerappa Moily or any other leaders are not important. The decision of the party high command is important and we will abide by it."

Shivakumar had also clarified that Kharge directed the party members not to discuss the change in the state's Chief Minister’s post.

On Moily's statement, Shivakumar replied that it was the former union minister's opinion.

However, BJP state president B. Y. Vijayendra said that Moily had indicated Shivakumar would soon become the Chief Minister and the state would witness swift political developments.

Notably, Shivakumar's holy dip in the Sangam at Prayagraj and his praises for Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath have raised eyebrows in Congress.

Disclaimer: This post has been auto-published from an agency feed without any modifications to the text and has not been reviewed by an editor

Open in App

Related Stories

International'Hawkish' David Perdue sworn in as US Envoy to China

NationalAmritsar district admin resumes blackout in civil defence drill, asks people not to panic

CricketRohit Sharma retires from test cricket; tributes pour in from cricketing legends

CricketT20 Mumbai League 2025 Auction: Atharva Ankolekar emerges costliest player; Musheer Khan, Sairaj Patil, Ayush Mhatre among top buys as teams spend Rs 7.79 crores in fierce bidding war

Cricket"Haven't seen a batsman like Rohit Sharma": Madan Lal hails India skipper after Test retirement

National Realted Stories

NationalMock drill conducted in Sikkim's Gangtok

NationalDrone recovered along India-Bangladesh border in Assam, probe on

NationalUGC Issues Clarification on Fake Notice About Exam Cancellations After Operation Sindoor

NationalOdisha Cabinet approves eight key proposals

NationalOperation Sindoor: Entire nation stands firmly behind Armed Forces, says Assam CM