Geetha Shivarajkumar announces she will not contest elections again
Shivamogga: Actor Shivarajkumar’s wife and Congress leader Geetha Shivarajkumar has declared that she will not contest elections in the future.
Speaking at the swearing-in ceremony of the new Shivamogga District Women’s Congress president held at Banjar Convention Hall, she said, “I will not be contesting in elections anymore. But I will continue to remain active in the party organisation, work with you all and come whenever called.”
Geetha had earlier contested the Shivamogga Lok Sabha elections. While making her announcement, she congratulated Shweta Bandi, who took charge as the new district women’s Congress president. She praised Shweta for her hard work during the election campaign and said the gathering had brought her joy.
“Women are not weak. They have all the strength within them. They should bring everyone together and strengthen the party organisation. I may not contest elections again, but I will always stand firmly with all of you in the party,” Geetha reiterated.
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Former minister C M Ibrahim announces to launch new regional party for Karnataka
Kalaburagi: Two years after being expelled from the Janata Dal (Secular), former minister C.M. Ibrahim has announced that he will launch a new regional political party in Karnataka on January 24, reported Deccan Herald.
Speaking at a meeting organised by the Nava Karnataka Nirmana Andolana in Kalaburagi on Sunday, Ibrahim confirmed the birth of the new party.
The 77-year-old politician stated he would soon be meeting with other like-minded individuals to choose a symbol for the party.
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Ibrahim emphasised that the organisation would be guided by the principles of 12th-century social reformer Basavanna and the architect of the Indian Constitution, Dr. B. R. Ambedkar.
A veteran politician, Ibrahim served as Union Civil Aviation Minister during the tenure of H.D. Deve Gowda as Prime Minister and later headed the Karnataka unit of the Janata Dal (Secular). He was expelled from the JD(S) in 2023 on charges of anti-party activities.
His exit from the party followed sharp differences over the JD(S) decision to ally with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). As the then state president of the JD(S), Ibrahim had publicly criticised the alliance, claiming it was finalised without his knowledge. He had also reportedly convened meetings of his supporters and expressed support for the INDIA bloc.
