Amid speculation over the Karnataka Chief Ministerial post, Karnataka Minister HK Patil on Thursday said that he will discuss the matter with Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge if he calls him for a meeting.
"Every political party goes through such turmoils. We know what happened with Vasundhara Raje in Rajasthan. We are concerned about Karnataka. The head of the Congress party is not Rahul Gandhi but Mallikarjun Kharge; he should resolve this issue as soon as possible," Alvi told ANI here.
Amid speculation over the Karnataka Chief Ministerial post, Congress National President Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday said a decision will be made after a discussion among the high command, CM Siddaramiah, and Deputy CM DK Shivakumar.
"They (BJP) can say anything. Why are they so worried? Who is addressing? We are here to address the public issues. We are the elected government, not them. Let them raise relevant issues," the Karnataka minister said.
The President, in her address, underscored the Constitution's pivotal role in guiding India's democratic journey and called upon citizens to uphold its core principles--justice, liberty, equality, and fraternity.
He described the situation as an open conflict, with ministers vying for the Chief Minister position and criticised the Karnataka government, stating that the administration has collapsed and ministers are focused on the upcoming leadership shift rather than their duties.
Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Tuesday released the first advanced estimates of production of main Kharif crops, according to which a record growth in production of major Kharif crops is expected, with total food grain production estimated to increase by 3.87 million ton
Speaking with ANI, Kharge stated that the party's high command will decide on the Karnataka Chief Minister post, saying, "Will give medicine when required", implying the issue will be addressed at the right time.
Pune is set for another major boost in its public transport network as the Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved Line 4 (Kharadi-Hadapsar-Swargate-Khadakwasla) and Line 4A (Nal Stop-Warje-Manik Baug) under Phase-2 of the Pune Metro Rail Project.
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday said the party high command, which includes him, Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi and Rajya Sabha MP Sonia Gandhi, will "deliberate" and "resolve" the speculations around the Chief Ministerial post.
"When this Constitution was implemented then organisations like RSS used to say openly that the Constitution is based on western values, and their ideal is actually manusmriti. History is witness that they (RSS) were against the Constitution, and today the ones who believe more in Manusmr
Amid speculations of a change in leadership in the Karnataka government, currently led by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, state minister Priyank Kharge said that every member of the Congress party is clear that whatever the high command decides, the leaders would follow it.