Hope or Hype? What CM Shivakumar’s ‘Opening Act’ Tells Us About Karnataka’s Future
The state’s janata should be willing to give him a bit of time if they believe his intentions are noble and people-centric.
The state’s janata should be willing to give him a bit of time if they believe his intentions are noble and people-centric.
The incident comes amid mounting protests from Bidadi farmers over land acquisition for the township project.
Fifteen lakh saplings. Twelve hours. One Guinness World Record. Now BJP says most of them are already dead near the drains. The record still stands, but so do some very pointed questions.
The Chief Minister urged people, especially the youth, to actively participate in efforts against addiction and support the campaign for a drug-free state.
He has urged students and healthcare professionals to come up as ambassadors of a drug-free Karnataka.
Venugopal said that the discussions held with Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah and his deputy DK Shivakumar centred around the upcoming Rajya Sabha polls.
According to reports, the Congress may replace Siddaramaiah with Kharge. In that scenario, KC Venugopal could be elevated as the new Congress chief.
Recently, Deputy Chief Minister and state Congress President DK Shivakumar visited Delhi and met the national leadership after the conclusion of byelections in the state.
The Karnataka Deputy CM said he met lakhs of voters and campaigned with the message of the Congress leadership. Vijay, contesting from Tiruchirappalli East and Perambur, has labelled the ruling bloc a “cash box alliance”.
If the party high command cannot resolve the leadership crisis soon, it risks losing its flagship state in the next Assembly election.