BENGALURU/NEW DELHI: Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah and his deputy, DK Shivakumar , are to meet Congress MP Rahul Gandhi in New Delhi Wednesday night amid demands from Shivakumar's supporters for a leadership transition in Karnataka.
Shivakumar told reporters in New Delhi Tuesday, " CM, AICC general secretaries, and I will hold a meeting to discuss party matters." Asked if the leaders would discuss making Siddaramaiah chairman of the party's OBC committee -seen by some as a possible soft exit strategy - he said: "Siddaramaiah is a prominent leader of the backward classes. The national-level OBC committee meeting scheduled for July 15 will be held under his leadership in Bengaluru though he may not formally head the committee."
The latest push for a change comes despite repeated denials from Congress's high command, and from Siddaramaiah himself. Asked about growing calls within the party for his elevation, Shivakumar said, "The post of CM is not vacant. So this is not the right time to talk about it."
Siddaramaiah will join Shivakumar in Delhi Wednesday. Shivakumar is scheduled to meet defence minister Rajnath Singh before the meeting with Rahul.
Shivakumar told reporters in New Delhi Tuesday, " CM, AICC general secretaries, and I will hold a meeting to discuss party matters." Asked if the leaders would discuss making Siddaramaiah chairman of the party's OBC committee -seen by some as a possible soft exit strategy - he said: "Siddaramaiah is a prominent leader of the backward classes. The national-level OBC committee meeting scheduled for July 15 will be held under his leadership in Bengaluru though he may not formally head the committee."
The latest push for a change comes despite repeated denials from Congress's high command, and from Siddaramaiah himself. Asked about growing calls within the party for his elevation, Shivakumar said, "The post of CM is not vacant. So this is not the right time to talk about it."
Siddaramaiah will join Shivakumar in Delhi Wednesday. Shivakumar is scheduled to meet defence minister Rajnath Singh before the meeting with Rahul.
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