Have desire that elder brother Shivakumar becomes CM, but seat is not vacant: DK Suresh
Bengaluru, Jul 3 (PTI): Congress leader and former MP D K Suresh on Thursday said he has a desire that his elder brother and Deputy CM D K Shivakumar becomes the CM of Karnataka, but the seat is not vacant for now.
He said time has to come for everything, along with fate, the blessings of God and people.
"I have a desire that my elder brother becomes CM one day, because he has worked loyally for the party. People too in several parts of the state have supported the Congress party keeping faith that Shivakumar will get an opportunity," Suresh said.
Speaking to reporters here, he said, "I have a desire that he becomes CM, but the seat is not vacant now. What to do?"
Asked if he wants Shivakumar to become CM in the current government's tenure, he said, "I'm too small to comment on it now. It is to be decided by the party high command. As of now Siddaramaiah is our leader and the chief minister from the party."
With Siddaramaiah asserting that he will be the CM of Karnataka for a full five-year term, Shivakumar on Wednesday said he has no objection and that he will stand by and support the former.
Indicating that he had no option, Shivakumar, who is also the state Congress President said, he will fulfill the directions of the Congress high command.
To a question about Siddaramaiah's statement that he will be CM for 5 years, Suresh said, "What's wrong in it? What's wrong in a person who is the CM saying that he will continue in the post? Congress leadership and the legislature party decided and made him CM and he is running the administration and government is functioning. Why discussion now?"
Regarding Shivakumar's statement that he will support Siddaramaiah as he has "no option", he said, he (Shivakumar) has been saying this since the beginning, and has repeated the same.
"As a disciplined soldier of the Congress, he (Shivakumar) has always said that he is committed to the party's decision. As a state president of the party, maintaining the party discipline and abiding by it, is his duty, so he has given clarity on things," he added.
Asked if he meant this was a compromise on part of Shivakumar, Suresh said no. The party and leadership's orders have to be accepted.
Replying to a question, he said, "He still has hopes and there will be a reward some day (for Shivakumar)."
Stating that Shivakumar's "no option" comments cannot be seen as "helplessness", Suresh said, "It is respecting the party leadership, being someone who is holding a responsible position in the organisation."
Meanwhile, Ramanagara MLA H A Iqbal Hussain, who has been served a show cause notice by the party for making statements that Shivakumar should become the CM, said, "....wait and watch."
He was responding to a question about whether Shivakumar had become helpless.
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Worker’s body reaches Ranchi from Saudi 4 months after death; family rejects over compensation
Ranchi (PTI): The body of a migrant worker from Jharkhand’s Giridih district killed in Saudi Arabia in October last year has arrived at Ranchi Airport, but his family refused to accept it over pending compensation, officials said.
Shikha Lakra, team leader of the state migrant control cell, told PTI that, before taking the body of Vijay Kumar Mahato, the family is demanding compensation from the private company where he used to work in the Arab country.
Mahato was killed in an alleged crossfire between the police and criminals.
“Since it was a bullet injury case, the matter is before a court in Jeddah. The final compensation may depend on the court’s decision,” Lakra said.
“The Indian Embassy informed us about the body’s arrival, and coordination was done with district authorities. Our role is limited to coordination in cases involving overseas employers and foreign jurisdiction,” she added.
Giridih Deputy Commissioner Ram Niwas Yadav said the authorities will try to convince the family to perform the last rites.
“We have already sanctioned Rs 5 lakh under the government scheme for migrant’s deaths abroad. The compensation payment might take some time,” he said.
The body is currently at the mortuary of Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) in Ranchi.
The Family members said they will only accept it if the company provides written assurance regarding compensation. “Without that assurance, we will not receive the body,” said Ram Prasad Mahato, the deceased’s brother-in-law.
Mahato, a native of Dudhpaniya village in Madh Gopali panchayat under Dumri block, was employed as a tower line fitter. His family said he was struck by a bullet during a gunfight between local police and an extortion gang and later succumbed to his injuries.
Social activist Sikander Ali said Mahato is survived by his wife, two young sons aged five and three, and elderly parents.
