BENGALURU: Karnataka Minister M B Patil’s assertion that Chief Minister Siddaramaiah will full full 5 years in workplace has created some flutter within the ruling Congress circles, because it got here days after the federal government being sworn-in following marathon discussions in Delhi over who will lead the state. Among the potential situations that did the rounds final week forward of the federal government formation was “power sharing or rotational CM” formulation to accommodate each Siddaramaiah and state Congress chief and now deputy CM DK Shivakumar within the high submit in turns.
Denying any proposed association that Shivakumar will take over as CM after two-and-half years or post-2024 Lok Sabha polls, Patil on Monday stated Siddaramaiah will lead the federal government for a full 5 12 months time period. Seemingly upset by the assertion, Shivakumar didn’t need to react to Patil however stated the get together excessive command will deal with it. However, his brother and Bangalore Rural MP D Ok Suresh stated he can also reply sharply to what Patil has stated, however is not going to accomplish that.
With each chief ministerial aspirants Siddaramaiah and Shivakumar digging of their heels submit Congress’ victory within the May 10 Assembly polls, extended parleys involving the grand outdated get together’s central management had preceded their appointment as CM and deputy CM, respectively, final week. There have been experiences quoting get together sources that the excessive command had put ahead the proposal of rotational chief ministers to interrupt the impasse then.
“Siddaramaiah will be chief minister for five years. If there was power sharing or anything, our leadership would have told you (media). There is no such thing. As our AICC General Secretary has said things are continuing,” Patil had advised reporters in Mysuru on Monday, responding to a query if Siddaramaiah will stay as CM for 5 years or is there an influence sharing formulation.
To a query on discussions over a change in CM after the 2024 Parliamentary polls and whether or not Shivakumar can be given an opportunity, Patil stated, “If such things were there, our AICC General Secretary would have told you, when he did the press conference. He said there is no such thing.” On Tuesday, Patil sought to make clear that his assertion earlier than the media on May 22 was a reiteration of what AICC General Secretary Ok C Venugopal had advised the press, quickly after saying the names of Siddaramaiah and Shivakumar to the 2 high posts on May 18.
“When asked about power sharing, he (Venugopal) had said there is no power sharing. Power sharing is with the people… I have said what Venugopal had said,” he advised reporters right here. On Patil’s assertion, Shivakumar stated: “Let any one say anything they want. The AICC General Secretary is there, the Chief Minister is there and the AICC President (Mallikarjun Kharge) is there…”
However, his brother Suresh overtly expressed displeasure over Patil’s assertion. “Siddaramaiah is the chief minister, if you want more information and reply to M B Patil’s statement, you can meet our AICC General Secretary Surjewala (Randeep Singh Surjewala) and gather information. I can also sharply say things, but let me not. I can respond to M B Patil’s statement, tell M B Patil — let that not happen,” he advised reporters.
Taking a dig at Congress, the Karnataka unit of BJP sharing the video of Patil’s assertion, in a tweet, stated: “D K Shivakumar is not going to become CM, @siddaramaiah is not going to let him become. @MBPatil has just sent a direct warning to @DKShivakumar with this statement!” The opposition get together additionally stated that all of the developments to date, there aren’t any indicators or assure that this authorities can be steady, regardless of getting majority. Congress gained 135 seats within the 224-member home,
The authorities got here to existence on Saturday, with eight cupboard Ministers together with CM and the deputy CM taking oath. Allocation of portfolios to the ministers is but to occur. Also, plans are on to increase the cupboard within the days to return, and there are a lot of aspirants for the ministerial berths.
