KBC 12: Can you answer 13 questions faced by season's third contestant Jay Kulshreshtha? Speaking to The New Indian Express, Khandre confirmed that he would be leaving to Delhi to meet the high command. newindianexpress.com reserves the right to take any or all comments down at any time. Owing to COVID-19 lockdown, Shivakumar had delayed the official takeover of his new office. Khandre said he is ready to lead the party, if the mantle is handed to him. He played a key role in the formation of the JD(S)-Congress alliance in Karnataka, and in the 2019 Karnataka crisis, when 12 Congress MLAs resigned in a move to topple the government, Shivakumar was on-hand to help resolve the issue. The oath-taking ceremony began with paying homage to the 20 Indian soldiers who were killed in an India-China faceoff at Galwan Valley last month in Ladakh. For all the latest Bangalore News, download Indian Express App. , Chandigarh , Dehradun, BIDAR: Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee Working President Eshwar Khandre has been summoned by the high command to discuss current developments in the party’s state unit.Sources said Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge and G Parameshwara have backed Khandre for the top post, while Dinesh Gundu Rao too had insisted that Khandre not resign the post, hinting that he may be a preferred choice for the KPCC president role.
Dinesh Gundu Rao said that he had been given the responsibility of ensuring the party’s victory during Lok Sabha and the bye-election, but he could not deliver despite trying his best. Eashwar Khandre, Satish Jharkiholi & Saleem Ahammed were also named as working presidents of the KPCC in the same, while Ajay Singh and M Narayanswamy were named as Chief Whips for the Congress in the Karnataka Legislative Assembly and Council respectively. He was widely credited for handling the situation that is believed to have led to Sonia Gandhi’s political secretary Ahmed Patel’s victory in the Rajya Sabha polls. Help us delete comments that do not follow these guidelines. Ranchi. Bengaluru: Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) president Dinesh Gundu Rao accused the state BJP of offering Rs 25 to Rs 30 crore to each Congress MLA to crossover to the saffron party.He also said that the BJP would need up to Rs 200 to 300 crore to carry out 'Operation Kamala' (Operation Lotus) and questioned from where they would get so much money. A seven-time legislator, Doddalahalli Kempegowda Shivakumar, popularly known as DKS, has always lived up to his “proactive and loyal” image as a leader who has almost always resolved any crisis in the party.. We expected the voters to teach them a lesson. Stressing on bringing the party back at the helm in Karnataka and the Centre, the new KPCC chief said: “This is a historic day for me, workers of the Congress and to the people of Karnataka. The views expressed in comments published on newindianexpress.com are those of the comment writers alone. The JD(S) did not win a single seat in the bye-polls. He said that he had worked day and night along with other leaders and party workers to campaign for the party’s candidates in the 15 segments, but had become apprehensive when the exit polls came out. K arnataka’s new chief minister and BJP’s state president B.S. I will always remain a party worker even if I am the president. 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After Dinesh Gundu Rao gave the Congress’s party flag, in a symbolic gesture of handing over the charge, Shivakumar along with party workers who had joined digitally read out the Preamble of the Constitution. But we need to be judicious while moderating your comments. And now I have to accept moral responsibility for the party’s defeat,” he added. (Express Photo) After Congress’s dismal showing in the Karnataka bypolls, where the party managed to win only two (Hunsur and Shivajinagar) out of 15 seats, senior Congress leader and former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah resigned as the Congress Legislature Party leader. Taking moral responsibility for Congress’ abysmal performance in the Karnataka bypolls, where the party won only 2 of the 15 seats, Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) president Dinesh Gundu Rao tendered his resignation on December 9. This paved the way for the incumbent Kumaraswamy-led coalition government to take over on May 23, 2018. I believe in collective leadership.”. His record shows consistency in overcoming crises, making him the go-to man for the Congress time and time again. Yediyurappa had been brazen about being able to form the government in the state all along — as far back as in March. He said,”At present, all the resignations are yet to be accepted, later, a new president will be appointed. Siddaramaiah resigns as Cong Legislature Party leader after Karnataka bye-poll loss. The contractor has filed a case against the TV channel and Vijayendra has served a defamation notice. Shivakumar took over as president along with Eshwar Khandre, Salim Ahmed, and Satish Jarkiholi who took charge as KPCC presidents. Sonia Gandhiji on 16 March 2001 at KPCC, Bengaluru. On last day of monsoon session, no-confidence motion defeated in Karnataka assembly An angry Yediyurappa responding to Siddaramaiah and KPCC President D K … Lobbying begins in Karnataka Congress, many vie for state President's post Party sources say that Gadag MLA HK Patil is also vying for the post of the KPCC President. Last Updated: 13th December 2019 06:05 AM Congress bets on Shivakumar in Karnataka assembly by-polls.
A former minister and the incumbent Kanakapura MLA, Shivakumar was appointed KPCC president on March 11, when he replaced Dinesh Gundu Rao who had resigned after Congress’ dismal performance in the bypolls held in 15 constituencies in November 2019. “I will be in Delhi either by Friday morning or in the afternoon to meet the high command,” he said. The opposition had then walked out protesting against the bills.
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Published: 13th December 2019 06:05 AM | Owing to COVID-19 lockdown, Shivakumar had delayed the official takeover of his new office. Prime News, National, Karnataka, Health, Disease, Bengaluru, July 17:- The opposition Congress on Thursday (July 16) sought President’s rule in Karnataka, as it said the ruling BJP government failed to tackle the coronavirus pandemic, as cases have been surging daily since July 1.
Leader of opposition Siddaramaiah led the charge in the assembly and alleged that the government had failed on all fronts including maintaining probity in public life. Earlier the controversial land reforms and APMC bills were passed in the house after much debate. D.K. The AICC gave me a chance in selecting the candidates, in allocating the responsibility to allot work to the cadre. Show us some love! Shivakumar was first elected to the Karnataka Assembly in 1989 from Sathanur when he defeated JD(S) supremo HD Devegowda. Since the party did not win, I have the moral responsibility to resign. Speaking at the event, Shivakumar said he was keen to make the Congress a cadre-based party in the state. I had a feeling yesterday (Sunday) that something would go wrong and I discussed this with the high command and other senior leaders.