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Bengaluru, November 21 (IANS) Amidst the deepening crisis in Karnataka Congress, senior MLA HC Balakrishna, a staunch supporter of Deputy Chief Minister and party state president DK Shivakumar, has appealed to the high command to immediately intervene and provide clarity to the MLAs on the developments.
Speaking to the media in Bengaluru on Friday, Balakrishna said, “I appeal to the Congress high command to intervene. They should call a meeting of the Congress Legislature Party (CLP) and communicate clearly with the MLAs. They should at least ask the MLAs to remain calm and assure them that decisions will be taken. The high command should end the confusion by giving clarity. Otherwise, it will create daily confusion in the administration.”
He said that Deputy Chief Minister Shivakumar trusts the MLAs, but more importantly, he trusts the high command to take appropriate decisions. Balakrishna said, “There should not be other discussions and the party should not be harmed. The high command should give clarity. Shivakumar is not in a position where he will make demands through MLAs. He has good relations with the high command.”
He underlined, “He (Shivkumar) is confident that a decision will be taken in this regard and everyone else is also confident.”
He clarified, “MLAs and ministers often come to Delhi and discuss various matters. This does not need to be against anyone. They might have gone to ask if Deputy Chief Minister Shivakumar would get a chance. Shivkumar has not asked anyone to come to Delhi or make demands on his behalf.”
Speaking about the alleged power-sharing agreement, he said, “I don’t know what happened behind closed doors. The high command should intervene and issue clarity. Let them call a meeting and clear the confusion.”
He said, “Shivkumar has instructed all his supporters not to issue statements in his favor. He has said that the decision will be taken by the high command. That’s why no one is speaking. There has been no news on this matter recently. MLAs are not talking to the media. As state president, Shivkumar has ensured this.”
Meanwhile, Sringeri MLA TD Raje Gowda, speaking to the media from Delhi, said that he himself had come to Delhi to demand a cabinet berth for a leader from his native Chikkamagaluru district. “We have won five seats in the district, and I won from a BJP stronghold. I don’t know about other matters. I went to meet AICC president Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday, but I was told that he had gone to meet Sonia Gandhi.”
“The office gave me another appointment. When I went there, several MLAs and ministers were already at Kharge’s residence. I have conveyed my demands to the leadership,” he said.
However, according to the information, more MLAs and ministers are going to Delhi on Friday to put pressure on the demand of Chief Minister’s post for Deputy CM and State Congress President DK Shivkumar, so that they can join the group of MLAs already present there.
–IANS
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