No distinction with Siddaramaiah: DK Shivakumar on the Karnataka CM race
Following a tremendous victory throughout the Karnataka elections, the ability tussle started all through the Congress get collectively for the chief minister put up. Amidst the speculations over a rift with Siddaramaiah, Congress state president DK Shivakumar tried to place the speculations to rest. DK Shivakumar acknowledged that there aren’t any variations with the earlier CM, he moreover added that he has many events extended help to Siddaramaiah.
“Some people say that I have differences with Siddaramaiah but I want to make it clear that there is no difference between us. Many times I have sacrificed for the party and stood with Siddaramaiah ji. I have given cooperation to Siddaramaiah”, Shivakumar acknowledged.
Some of us say that I’ve variations with Siddaramaiah nevertheless I want to clear that there is not a distinction between us. Many events I’ve sacrificed for the get collectively and stood with Siddaramaiah ji. I’ve given cooperation to Siddaramaiah: Karnataka Congress president DK Shivakumar pic.twitter.com/yUU3GKsGKQ
— ANI (@ANI) May 14, 2023
Earlier throughout the day, it was reported that the supporters of former CM Siddaramaiah put up a poster open air his residence in Bengaluru, calling him “the next CM of Karnataka.”
Soon after, supporters of DK Shivakumar positioned a poster open air his Bengaluru residence, demanding that he be declared “CM of the state.”
Some media critiques moreover counsel that the Congress get collectively may attain a middle ground with every DK Shivakumar and Siddaramaiah getting equal tenures as a result of the Karnataka CM.
As towards Siddaramaiah, DK Shivakumar has always been a member of Congress and has not at all misplaced an election since he gained his first one in 1989. Siddaramaiah has been part of All India Progressive Janata Dal, Janata Dal, and Janata Dal (Secular) to this point sooner than turning into a member of Congress.
In the Karnataka Assembly elections, the Bhartiya Janata Party managed to protected solely 66 seats, whereas the Congress elevated its seat rely from 80 to 135 seats, guaranteeing the get collectively’s essential victory. The Janata Dal (Secular), which gained 37 seats throughout the closing election, obtained solely 19 this time.
