A day after the Congress’s dinner assembly with Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) MLAs, MPs, and ministers was postponed, the supporters of chief minister Siddaramaiah have mentioned that it was “solely a political assembly”, and was not about deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar.
House minister G Parameshwara had mentioned on Tuesday that the dinner assembly of ministers, Congress leaders and Dalit leaders, which was scheduled to happen on Wednesday, was postponed after directives from the Congress excessive command.
Based on a press launch issued by the minister on Tuesday, the assembly has been postponed on the directions of AICC normal secretary in-charge of Karnataka Randeep Singh Surjewala, and the subsequent date of the assembly will probably be knowledgeable later. The postponement has intensified hypothesis about inside energy struggles throughout the Karnataka Congress.
Minister KN Rajanna, a vocal supporter of Siddaramaiah, dismissed considerations over the postponement and mentioned: “The dinner isn’t cancelled; it’s solely delayed. Why ought to Shivakumar really feel threatened by a cocktail party? This isn’t about him.” He additionally reiterated his demand for extra deputy chief minister positions and a Dalit CM in Karnataka.
In the meantime, Shivakumar on Wednesday mentioned that there isn’t a worth to what others say on the matter, apart from what he or social gathering excessive command or the chief minister says.
“Variations could also be amongst you, there isn’t a distinction amongst us. Who mentioned there’s distinction. There is no such thing as a distinction,” he advised reporters, in response to a query.
Requested about completely different statements being made by social gathering leaders concerning energy sharing, he mentioned, “no assertion, nothing…there isn’t a worth to any assertion. What I converse right here because the social gathering president and what the CM or excessive command says, solely that has worth.”
On Tuesday, Parameshwara clarified that the assembly was not cancelled however postponed to accommodate the provision of AICC normal secretary Randeep Singh Surjewala, who was invited to take part. “This isn’t a political assembly; it’s about addressing points regarding the Dalit group. If anybody dares to oppose discussions on Dalit points, we’re able to responding strongly,” he emphasised.
Based on social gathering insiders, Shivakumar had influenced the excessive command’s determination to postpone the assembly. Shivakumar, who just lately returned from an abroad journey, was reportedly involved in regards to the timing of the dinner, notably because it adopted a gathering convened by chief minister Siddaramaiah on January 2 whereas Shivakumar was overseas, folks mentioned.
A frontrunner, on situation of anonymity, mentioned that Shivakumar considered the dinner as an try by Siddaramaiah’s camp to consolidate help amongst Dalit leaders and doubtlessly sideline him within the race for the chief minister’s place. “Shivakumar’s reported complaints to the excessive command seem to have performed a job within the determination to defer the gathering,” the chief mentioned.
PWD minister Satish Jarkiholi, additionally a Siddaramaiah ally, mentioned: “In politics, setbacks and progress are regular. We shouldn’t be involved about gatherings like this.”
Amid the continuing developments, BJP chief R Ashoka criticised the Congress, suggesting that the dinner assembly was an indicator of Siddaramaiah’s weakening maintain on energy. “Parameshwara is internet hosting a farewell social gathering for Siddaramaiah. In Congress, leaders brazenly speak about snatching energy from their colleagues,” he remarked.
Opposition MLA Janardhana Reddy mentioned that Shivakumar was pressuring the excessive command to oust Siddaramaiah and take over as chief minister.
“Siddaramaiah is organising these conferences to safe his place and blackmail the social gathering,” he mentioned.
Regardless of the postponement, Parameshwara harassed the significance of holding the assembly with the participation of the excessive command.
“When the excessive command is concerned, many points will probably be resolved. If there are makes an attempt to suppress Dalit considerations, they may come to gentle,” he added.
With PTI inputs
