Satish Jarkiholi should become CM: Siddaramaiah
Bagalkot, Dec 19: Batting in favour of his staunch follower, former chief minister and Congress-JDS coalition government coordination committee chairman Siddaramaiah said that former minister Satish Jarkiholi should become the chief minister of the state.
Speaking at a Valmiki Jayanti programme at Badami in the district on Wednesday, Siddaramaiah said that “why Satish Jarkiholi should not become the chief minister? No one is permanent. I believe in social justice. He should also become the chief minister once. I have dragged the social justice rath with all efforts till this point. If it is possible, drag it further. Otherwise, leave it there only. Never ever try to pull it back by listening to somebody. Wheel has to roll down and it should not stop for any reason”, Siddaramaiah said.
Everyone will get chance
Responding to the issue of becoming CM, Satish Jarkiholi said that “everyone in the society would get a chance. But one has to wait for it. Let us see it in future. Minister post is not a must to do development works. Without it, I can do my work. I don’t know about dropping Ramesh Jarkiholi from the Cabinet. Cabinet expansion is fixed on December 22. We will wait till that time. As of now, I am not the aspirant for minister post. My supporters have demanded minister post for me. But it is left to the party high command to give or not. It is better if the Cabinet is expanded. The prediction of Opposition party that the coalition government will collapse after Cabinet expansion will not come true”, he said.
The decision on who should be inducted or dropped from the Cabinet would be decided in New Delhi. He would not accept that north Karnataka was neglected. He would also try to ensure justice in a phased manner, he added.
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Beauty of democracy: Tharoor congratulates BJP on civic body poll win in his constituency
New Delhi (PTI): Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Saturday, while lauding the win of the UDF in Kerala local bodies elections, also congratulated the BJP for its historic performance in his Thiruvananthapuram constituency, calling it the "beauty of democracy".
In a post on X, he said the people's verdict must be respected, whether for the UDF overall or for the BJP in his constituency.
"What a day of amazing results in the Kerala local self-government elections! The mandate is clear, and the democratic spirit of the state shines through.
"A huge congratulations to @UDFKerala for a truly impressive win across various local bodies! This is a massive endorsement and a powerful signal ahead of the state legislative elections. Hard work, a strong message and anti-incumbency have all clearly paid off to achieve a much better result than in 2020," Tharoor said.
He said he also acknowledges the historic performance of the BJP in Thiruvananthapuram, and "offer humble congratulations on their significant victory in the city corporation - a strong showing that marks a notable shift in the capital's political landscape."
Tharoor said he campaigned for a change from 45 years of the LDF "misrule", but the voters have ultimately rewarded another party that also sought a clear change in governance.
"That is the beauty of democracy. The people's verdict must be respected, whether for the UDF overall or for the BJP in my constituency.
"We will continue to work for the betterment of Kerala, advocating for the people's needs and upholding the principles of good governance. Onwards and upwards!" Tharoor, who is the MP from Thiruvananthapuram, said.
The lotus bloomed in the state capital as the BJP-led NDA achieved a resounding win in the polls for the Thiruvananthapuram Corporation, snatching it from the CPI(M)-led LDF and marking an end to 45 years of continuous Left rule in the local body.
The win in the Thiruvananthapuram Corporation will act as a boost for the BJP in the 2026 Assembly polls, especially in the state capital.
Of the 101 wards in the Thiruvananthapuram Corporation, the BJP won 50, LDF 29, UDF 19 and two wards were won by independent candidates.
The BJP is one seat short of a decisive majority in the corporation.
Besides this, the NDA retained the Palakkad municipality after a close battle with the Congress-led UDF and wrested the Thrippunithura Municipality from the grand old party.
In Thrissur, from where Suresh Gopi won in the Lok Sabha polls last year, the BJP won 18 out of the 46 wards in Kodungallur Municipality, eight in Thrissur Corporation, two each in Guruvayoor and Vadakkancherry municipalities, seven in Kunnamkulam Municipality, six in Irinjalakuda Municipality and one in Chalakudy Municipality.
