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The curtain fell Thursday afternoon. After eight years and eight days as the Chief Minister of Karnataka, spread across two non-continuous terms, Congress veteran and ‘leader of the masses’ Siddaramaiah stepped down from the state’s top job. He will be replaced by his deputy – DK Shivakumar – perhaps as early as Saturday, and the…
Siddaramaiah said the Congress high command offered him a Rajya Sabha seat, but he declined. He said he has no interest in national politics. “The high command asked me to go to the Rajya Sabha, but I said no to it. I have no interest in national politics. I will be in active politics,” he…
Siddaramaiah said the Congress high command offered him a Rajya Sabha seat, but he declined. He said he has no interest in national politics. “The high command asked me to go to the Rajya Sabha, but I said no to it. I have no interest in national politics. I will be in active politics,” he…
In the end, Siddaramaiah had to relent. Despite persistent public declarations that he will complete the full term, Siddaramaiah on Thursday decided to resign as Karnataka Chief Minister. DK Shivakumar, his Deputy and challenger, is the likely beneficiary of this big change in the state. The 78-year-old leader, who will be 80 by the time…
Siddaramaiah said the Congress high command offered him a Rajya Sabha seat, but he declined. He said he has no interest in national politics. “The high command asked me to go to the Rajya Sabha, but I said no to it. I have no interest in national politics. I will be in active politics,” he…
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After weeks of perceived tension, there are signs of a thaw between senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor and the party leadership following his recent meeting with Rahul Gandhi and Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge. Tharoor said the Congress must present itself not just as an opposition force but as a credible alternative government, stressing the need…
Rahul Gandhi’s absence from the final five days of Parliament’s winter session – he was in Germany for an Indian Overseas Congress event – was mocked by the Bharatiya Janata Party and has now been questioned by the CPM’s John Brittas, whose party is a member of the Congress-led INDIA bloc. The Rajya Sabha MP…
Congress Ally CPI(M) MP John Brittas has said that while it is Rahul Gandhi’s prerogative to travel abroad, the Congress leader should ideally have been present in Parliament during the Winter Session to lead and motivate the opposition. Speaking to NDTV, Brittas said the parliamentary calendar is known well in advance and opposition leaders usually…