Transfer of office?
The smooth transfer of power in Karnataka has been hailed as a rare display of discipline in contemporary Indian politics.
The smooth transfer of power in Karnataka has been hailed as a rare display of discipline in contemporary Indian politics.
Senior Congress leaders, including Shivakumar and Siddaramaiah, have been holding a series of meetings with the party high command to iron out the final contours of the new government amid competing claims from various factions and aspirants.
The Congress on Tuesday firmly denied that its marathon meetings in New Delhi with Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar were linked to any impending leadership change in the state, insisting instead that discussions were confined to the upcoming Rajya Sabha and Legislative Council elections.
Often called the grand old party, the Congress has this unique ability—to turn simple manageable situations into prolonged, complicated crises.
Terming the Centre’s move on fuel prices as an election gimmick, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Friday alleged that petrol and diesel prices would be increased again immediately after the elections.
He made these remarks following discussions with Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar, emphasizing the resilience of the Congress-led administration despite political challenges.
The BJP in Karnataka is watching closely, taking advantage of the ongoing infighting between Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and his deputy D K Shivakumar over power, intensifying its criticism of the state government and launching targeted political campaigns.
The senior Congress leader said that he was visiting the US along with his family.
Karnataka government will inaugurate the first phase of its ambitious Ettinahole Comprehensive Drinking Water Supply Project on Friday. With this, on the occasion of the Gowri-Ganesh festival, Congress hopes to consolidate its position in south Karnataka.
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Saturday stated he was not threatened by the persistent 'threats and criticisms' by Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel, H. D. Kumaraswamy.
