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Hectic lobbying in Delhi for KPCC president's post

Published On : 05 Nov 2016   |  Reported By : Courtesy : DHNS   |  Pic On: Photo credit : DHNS


New Delhi, DHNS: Ahead of the crucial meeting of the Congress Working Committee (CWC) on November 7 to discuss organisational matters, supporters of Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee President G Parameshwara have begun a campaign seeking a third term for him.

Parameshwara, who was here to attend the meeting of PCC presidents convened by Congress General Secretary Motilal Vora, is learnt to have met former prime minister Manmohan Singh, Congress president Sonia Gandhi’s political secretary Ahmed Patel and senior leader A K Antony to present his case.

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, who was also here to attend a media conclave, is said to have suggested to Patel that former minister S R Patil be considered for the post.
Speaking to reporters, Siddaramaiah said, “We have to accept the decision of the party high command. Though I have made some suggestions, I will not disclose anything”.

Supporters of Parameshwara conveyed to the Central leadership that they should ensure that a Dalit leader such as Parameshwara is at the helm of party affairs.

They are of the view that his continuation as KPCC?chief can compensate the loss suffered by the party following the recent exit of senior Dalit leader V Srinivas Prasad. As the Opposition BJP and Janata Dal (S) are trying hard to woo senior Dalit leaders from the Congress into their fold, the Congress should have a Dalit as KPCC president instead of a Vokkaliga or a Lingayat, they say.

Though Parameshwara completed his second term as KPCC president on October 26, a section of Congress leaders in the state is in favour of a third term for him as the Assembly elections will be held in 2018. “With just 15 months left for the next Assembly polls, a new president would have a tough time to prepare the party for the elections. It is better to continue with the incumbent till the elections are over,” a senior leader said.

When contacted, Parameshwara said, “I am not asking the high command to continue me for another term. However, if the party asks me to continue, I am ready to shoulder the responsibility.”

Meanwhile, supporters of Kolar MP K H Muniyappa, also a Dalit, and Energy Minister D K Shivakumar are also pressing the case of their leaders. The state leaders are expecting that the CWC may take up long-pending organisation reshuffle in many states including Karnataka, though there is no official word from the high command whether this will be on the CWC meeting’s agenda.

 







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