Davangere: Former BJP MLA, RSS leader joins Congress
Davangere: Former BJP MLA and RSS leader, T Gurusiddana Gowda, has made a significant political shift by joining the Congress in Davangere. The move comes amid growing dissent within the BJP, particularly regarding ticket allocation for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections in the region.
Gowda, who previously served as MLA for Jagaluru Assembly Constituency, expressed dissatisfaction with the BJP's decision-making process, particularly regarding ticket distribution. Despite advocating for his son, Dr. Ravikumar, to receive a BJP ticket for the Lok Sabha elections, his demands were not met, leading to his disillusionment with the party.
“MP Siddeshwar is acting like a dictator. Yeddyurappa is not out of KJP mood. I am fed up with their behavior. Therefore, I have left BJP and joined Congress,” said Gurusiddana Gowda.
Gowda's decision to join the Congress was facilitated by Minister S.S. Mallikarjuna, marking a notable shift in his political allegiance. With his defection there can be significant development in Davangere's political landscape ahead of the upcoming elections.
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Integrity of electoral process severely compromised, Cong to soon launch movement: CWC
New Delhi (PTI): The Congress Working Committee met here on Friday and adopted a resolution alleging the integrity of the entire electoral process was being severely compromised against which the party would soon launch a movement.
In the resolution of the top body of the Congress, the party said free and fair elections is a Constitutional mandate that was being called into "serious question by the partisan functioning of the Election Commission".
The CWC, which met amid the ongoing Winter Session of Parliament, said the session has been a washout so far because of the Narendra Modi government's "stubborn refusal" to have an immediate discussion on three pressing national issues -- "the recent revelations regarding corruption by a business group, and the violence in Manipur and Uttar Pradesh's Sambhal".
Asked why the Congress Working Committee (CWC) resolution does not name the business group, Congress leader Jairam Ramesh said, "The answer is the Adani group".
"The CWC believes the integrity of the entire electoral process is being severely compromised. Free and fair elections is a Constitutional mandate that is being called into serious question by the partisan functioning of the Election Commission.
"Increasing sections of society are becoming frustrated and deeply apprehensive. The Congress will take these up these public concerns as a national movement," the resolution stated.
Addressing a joint press conference along with Ramesh and Congress spokesperson Pawan Khera, party general secretary, organisation, K C Venugopal said the party discussed the political situation in the country for four-and-half hours and adopted the resolution.
He said the CWC has decided to constitute internal committees to look into electoral performance and organisational matters.
About the Assembly polls results in Maharashtra, Venugopal said the electoral outcome in the state was "beyond normal understanding and it appears to be a clear case of targeted manipulation".
