Bengaluru: Commenting on the ongoing “leadership crisis” in Karnataka, state Home Minister G. Parameshwara on Friday claimed that there is no confusion within the ruling Congress.
Speaking to reporters in Bengaluru, he said that if there is any confusion, the Congress high command will intervene at the right time.
The leader said, “The high command has not yet intervened because there is no need for it.”
Responding to questions about the dinner meeting following the Delhi visit of several ministers and MLAs, Parameshwara clarified, “Those who went have already clarified that they went to Delhi for their work, not for political reasons.”
Referring to reports of MLAs meeting AICC President Mallikarjun Kharge in Delhi, Parameshwara said, “Whenever we go to Delhi, it is our tradition to meet our leaders or the in-charge secretary. We definitely visit the AICC office. Kharge is from our state; what’s wrong if they met him? There is no need to interpret it differently.”
When asked about the timing of the Delhi visit, as the government is completing two and a half years, he said such speculation is normal.
He further said that any communication from the high command to the Chief Minister or other leaders will be officially issued.
He said, “My statements regarding leadership or party matters cannot be considered official.”
Regarding Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s claim that he will complete his full term and that Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Responding to questions about Shivakumar’s hint of stepping down as state Congress president, Parameshwara insisted there was no confusion within the party.
Meanwhile, seven-time MLA and Karnataka government’s special representative in Delhi, T.B. Jayachandra, said, “Siddaramaiah, Shivakumar, and he are like children of the same mother. Differences of opinion are natural.” He added, “We won’t go beyond the party’s boundaries. Everyone has aspirations, and that’s not wrong. The government has completed two and a half years, and of course, some people may be tempted to try.”
