DK Shivakumar earlier stated, “My power is the 135 MLAs”.
Bengaluru:
The Karnataka cliffhanger simply received a contemporary twist with state social gathering chief DK Shivakumar, one of many two contenders for the Chief Minister’s put up, out of the blue cancelling his journey to Delhi. The 61-year-old, who was anticipated to succeed in on Monday night after summons from the social gathering’s Central management, cited ailing well being.
“Sonia Gandhi told me, ‘I have confidence in you that you will deliver Karnataka’. I am sitting here, doing my regular responsibility. You should have the basic courtesy, a bit of gratitude. They should have the courtesy to acknowledge who is behind the win,” he advised NDTV in an unique interview.
Asked what if his transfer is seen as rebel, Mr Shivakumar stated, “I won’t blackmail, that’s not me. Don’t perceive anything. I have my own presence of mind. I am not a child. I won’t fall in a trap”.
Mr Siddaramaiah, who’s already within the nationwide capital, was anticipated to fulfill social gathering chief Mallikarjun Kharge and different leaders this night. But the assembly didn’t occur, stated senior social gathering chief Randeep Surjewala.
Both leaders have been known as to Delhi by the Central leaders after leaders deployed by the Congress to sense the temper among the many social gathering MLAs, submitted their report.
Earlier on Monday, Mr Shivakumar had claimed he has the “numbers” — that means MLAs who’ve to decide on their chief on the Legislature Party assembly.
“Yesterday 135 MLAs have given their opinion and passed a one-line resolution, few have expressed their personal opinion. My power is the 135 MLAs. Under my leadership, the Congress has won 135 seats,” he advised reporters.
He additionally took credit score for rebuilding the social gathering after the coalition authorities with HD Kumaraswamy collapsed as almost 20 MLAs left and joined the BJP.
“A single man with courage makes a majority and I have proved it. I don’t want to disclose what all has happened in the last five years,” he advised reporters. “When our MLAs went out of the party, I did not lose heart and took the responsibility with courage. Mallikarjun Kharge is the senior leader and Sonia and Rahul Gandhi have confidence in us. We will leave the matter to them,” he added.
Choosing between Mr Shivakumar and Mr Siddaramaiah whereas retaining the peace, will probably be difficult for the Congress.
While Mr Shivakumar is thought for his position because the strategist and hassle shooter of the social gathering, Mr Siddaramaiah, a former Chief Minister, is among the greatest mass leaders of the state.
Mr Shivakumar, although, is being investigated in a number of corruption circumstances. In distinction Mr Siddaramaiah enjoys a clear picture. The 75-year-old, in a message to the social gathering management, has additionally stated this election will probably be his final.
A particular NDTV survey in partnership with Lokniti-Centre for the Study of Developing Societies (CSDS) has discovered that he’s the most well-liked alternative for the put up. More than 40 per cent individuals stated he could be their alternative for the put up.
