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Bengaluru, Oct 29 (IANS) Amid the ongoing leadership tussle in Karnataka’s ruling Congress, former Congress MP DK Suresh, younger brother of Deputy Chief Minister and state party president DK Shivakumar, on Wednesday said that if he is so lucky, his brother will become the chief minister.
“Even I want to see my brother Shivakumar as the chief minister. If it is written in his destiny, he will become the CM. It is not possible to please everyone all the time,” Suresh told media persons here.
Reacting to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s statement in a television interview expressing his desire to lead the party in the next assembly elections, he said, “Leaders aged between 95 years and 98 years are still active in politics. Keeping this in mind, there is nothing wrong if Siddaramaiah contests the 2028 elections. The next election will be fought under his leadership and he is our leader.”
Asked about reports of a “November revolution” within the ruling Congress, Suresh said: “I have no knowledge of any November revolution. The Congress party has received a mandate from the people to rule for five years. Including independents, the party currently enjoys the support of 140 MLAs in the state assembly. What is important now is to fulfill the assurances given to the people.”
He said that the party and the government are working together and there is no confusion in governance.
On organizing AHINDA leaders’ conferences and Shivakumar’s busy schedule with party work, Suresh said: “Shivkumar is the state president of the party. It is his duty to take everyone along and treat them equally. He also has to ensure that the interests of the party are not harmed in any way, and he is conducting himself accordingly.”
“Shivkumar will always follow the party’s decisions,” he stressed.
On any power-sharing deal and a possible Cabinet reshuffle, Suresh said: “AICC leaders, the Chief Minister and the Deputy Chief Minister will have to answer to this. There is nothing to worry about. If it is in his destiny, he (Shivakumar) will become the CM; otherwise, it is fine.”
Responding to a question about efforts to secure the CM post for his brother, he clarified: “There are no such efforts. Shivakumar is the party president and also the deputy chief minister. He will always maintain the interests of the party.”
Asked if Chief Minister Siddaramaiah is indispensable to the state Congress, Suresh said, “He has all the qualities of a leader. He looks healthy and is traveling across the state and ensuring good administration. It would not be wrong if we fight the next elections under his leadership.”
He reiterated, “My statements on the leadership issue are irrelevant. The high command and party leadership will take the final decision.”
–IANS
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