Karnataka Chief Ministerial Race: In Karnataka, vigorous talks to break the deadlock over the selection of the Congress chief minister today (May 17) saw both candidates Siddaramaiah and DK Shivakumar present their case before top officials, while the party claimed a result within is likely to happen. day or two
After several rounds of discussion, AICC general secretary in-charge of Karnataka Randeep Surjewala said that a decision on the new cabinet would be taken in the next 48-72 hours.
He also claimed that the Congress would have a stable five-year government in Karnataka and urged people not to believe in speculation and fake news, which he blamed on the BJP.
Later in a tweet, Surjewala said that all Congress leaders have been advised not to issue statements on the leadership issue.
“Any out of turn remarks from here on will be treated as indiscipline and action will be taken accordingly.” Siddaramaiah and state Congress chief Shivakumar held several talks with the senior Congress leadership and presented their cases before them.
CM battle- Siddaramaiah VS DK Shivakumar:
Siddaramaiah is considered to be the frontrunner while Shivakumar has gone head to head for the top post, claiming that the assembly elections were won under his chairmanship and he has worked hard to ensure that victory.
A section of the top Congress leadership believes that Siddaramaiah’s popularity among several sections, including the poor, OBCs and minorities, could garner votes for the party in the Lok Sabha elections.
Addressing the media outside Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge’s 10 Rajaji Marg residence, Surjewala said the party chief has been authorized to appoint the leader of the legislature party and therefore discussions are on.
“It (decision on the name of the chief minister) is a matter of today and tomorrow and we will have a leader of the legislature party.
Within the next 48 to 72 hours, we will have a new cabinet in Karnataka and in the first cabinet meeting, we will implement Congress’ five guarantees and start building a grand Karnataka.” Surjewala said.
Asserting that the Congress is committed to the peace, progress and harmony of the state, he said, “The Congress president believes in three principles – consensus, unanimity and unity. Mallikarjun Kharge, who has been authorized by the Legislature Party, announced Will do. Name of the leader) after due consultation.”
Urging the media not to resort to speculation, he said that whenever a decision is taken by the Congress President, we will be happy to inform you.
Surjewala said, “I am here only to debunk the many rumors and hearsay running on many news channels. Please don’t believe it.”
“Disgusted by the decisive defeat in Karnataka, stop listening to the rumors being spread by the BJP. Congress is committed to the welfare of every Kannadiga, Congress is committed to fulfilling its five guarantees, Congress is committed to implementing its agenda ” Congress is committed to provide a clean, transparent and responsible government.”
What happened today in Karnataka CM race game?
Who met whom: Here are the details.
After several meetings on Monday and Tuesday, the day began with both Siddaramaiah and Shivakumar meeting Rahul Gandhi Separately in the morning at his 10, Janpath residence. A day earlier, both had held separate meetings with Kharge at his residence and discussed the issues of government formation.
After Siddaramaiah, Shivakumar met Rahul Gandhi and both the leaders spent 30 minutes each with the former party chief. He is also understood to have spoken to the former party chief over phone Sonia GandhiSources said he is understood to have asked them to meet Kharge.
The Karnataka PCC chief again met Kharge and spent a good half an hour with him for the second consecutive day. Surjewala was also present at Kharge’s residence at that time. Sushil Kumar Shinde, one of the central observers of the Karnataka Congress Legislature Party (CLP) meeting, also separately met the Congress president at his residence.
Some Congress MLAs also met the Congress President, presenting their case for ministerial berths in the new cabinet in Karnataka. The newly elected Congress legislators in Karnataka had authorized Kharge to be appointed as the new CLP leader during the CLP meeting on Sunday.
While supporters of both the leaders are pitching for their respective leaders, the Congress is working on a power-sharing formula to accommodate all sections. After the party’s stupendous victory in the assembly elections by winning 135 out of 224 seats, the Congress has held several meetings on who will be the chief minister of the state.
Congress hits back at BJP for questioning delay in deciding CM
The Congress has also hit out at the BJP for criticizing the delay in deciding the chief minister of Karnataka, and cited instances when the BJP declared its chief ministers in Uttar Pradesh and Assam several days after winning elections.
Slogans among supporters:
Meanwhile, supporters of both the leaders are also rooting for their respective leaders and Congress is working on a power-sharing formula to accommodate all sections. Even as efforts were on to elect a new chief minister, celebrations broke out on Wednesday outside Siddaramaiah’s native village and his Bengaluru residence, with a section of the media claiming that his name had been finalized for the post.
Earlier, Siddaramaiah’s supporters, who gathered near the official residence of the outgoing Leader of Opposition in the Assembly in Bengaluru, were jubilant as some media outlets claimed that his name had been finalized and only an official announcement was made. Was waiting.
Holding photographs of their leader, they raised slogans praising Siddaramaiah and poured milk on a life-size cut piece of the former chief minister placed in front of his residence here.
Similar scenes were witnessed in his home district Mysuru and native village Siddharamanhundi. His followers and well-wishers celebrated by bursting crackers, dancing, distributing sweets and pouring milk on huge roadside cutouts of him.
Meanwhile, preparations were underway at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium in the heart of Bengaluru for the swearing-in ceremony of the new chief minister, with officials inspecting the venue.
(with inputs from agencies)
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