More than 300 aspirants for MLC poll tickets in Karnataka: DK Shivakumar
Bengaluru, May 28: Karnataka Congress President D K Shivakumar on Tuesday said that the party leadership is in a "difficult position" as there are more than 300 ticket aspirants for the upcoming legislative council elections in the state.
Shivakumar, who is also the state's deputy chief minister, said the party high command will decide on the tickets.
Biennial elections to 11 seats of the Karnataka Legislative Council to be elected by Members of the Legislative Assembly will be held on June 13.
As per the existing strength of parties in the assembly, the Congress can win 7 seats, the BJP three and JD(S) one seat.
Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Shivakumar today left for New Delhi to discuss candidates with the Congress high command.
The schedule for filing nominations for the MLC election has already begun, and it will go on till June 3.
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"There are more than 300 aspirants, they are from all sections. It is not possible to accommodate all sections for seven seats. There are also sitting members. All of them have worked for the party. There is no one who has not worked. Some of them got posts at block level, some at district and state level," Shivakumar said before leaving for Delhi
While speaking to reporters here, he said, "Let's see. Tickets have been sought for coastal regions, also for Kalyana Karnataka, Kittur Karnataka, Bengaluru and old Mysuru regions. We have to distribute to all regions. It is a difficult position (we are in)....Delhi (high command) will do it."
Reacting to Home Minister G Parameshwara's statement that Siddaramaiah and Shivakumar should consult senior party leaders like him on the selection of candidates for MLC polls, the KPCC chief said, "Surely, we will consult them."
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PM Modi embarks on three-nation visit beginning with Jordan
New Delhi (PTI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday embarked on a visit to Jordan, Ethiopia and Oman -- countries which enjoy civilizational ties and exceptional bilateral relations with India.
"First, I will be visiting Jordan, on the invitation of His Majesty King Abdullah II ibn Al Hussein. This historic visit will mark 75 years of establishment of diplomatic relations between our two countries," the prime minister said in his departure statement.
Modi will hold detailed discussions with Jordanian King Abdullah II ibn Al Hussein, Prime Minister Jafar Hassan, and will also meet Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah.
In his first visit to Ethiopia, the prime minister will address the Joint Session of Parliament and share his thoughts on India's journey as the "Mother of Democracy" and the value that the India-Ethiopia partnership can bring to the Global South.
The prime minister will also hold discussions with Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali and meet the Indian diaspora.
"On the final leg of my journey, I will visit the Sultanate of Oman. My visit will mark 70 years of the establishment of diplomatic ties between India and Oman," Modi said.
In Muscat, the prime minister will hold discussions with the Sultan of Oman on strengthening the Strategic Partnership as well as a strong commercial and economic relationship.
"I will also address a gathering of the Indian diaspora in Oman, which has contributed immensely to the country's development and in enhancing our partnership," Modi said.
