Siddaramaiah an influential backward class leader, party making use of his leadership: DyCM DKShi
New Delhi: Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Monday reaffirmed Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s stature as a prominent leader of the backward classes, stating that the Congress party is actively utilising his leadership at both state and national levels.
“Siddaramaiah is an influential leader of the backward classes. The party is using his leadership effectively,” Shivakumar said. He added that a national-level meeting of backward class leaders would be held in Bengaluru on July 15, and the event would be chaired by Siddaramaiah.
“Though he is not formally the head of the committee, he will preside over the meeting due to his seniority and significant role in mobilising the backward classes for the party,” he said.
When asked about political meetings in the national capital, Shivakumar confirmed that on July 10, he, CM Siddaramaiah, and AICC General Secretary Randeep Singh Surjewala would meet to discuss internal party matters.
However, he dismissed speculation that the meeting was related to appointing Siddaramaiah as chairman of the party's OBC committee. “The meeting will focus on party organization, not on any specific appointment,” he clarified.
Responding to questions about a possible change in leadership in Karnataka, the Deputy CM firmly stated: “The Chief Minister’s post is not vacant. This is not the right time to discuss such matters.”
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Karnataka Muslim Convention to be held as scheduled on May 16, say organisers
Bengaluru: Organisers of the ‘Karnataka Muslim Convention’ have clarified that the programme will be held as scheduled on Saturday, May 16, at 10.30 am at Town Hall in Bengaluru, and urged the public not to pay attention to rumours regarding any change in the event.
In a joint statement, convention coordinators Suhail Ahmed Maroor, Tanveer Ahmed and Yahya Damudi said there is no change whatsoever in the programme and that all preparations are in the final stage.
The convention is being organised by the Karnataka Rajya Muslim Sanghatanegala Okkoota.
According to the organisers, more than 45 Muslim organisations, associations and jamaats from different parts of Karnataka have extended support to the event and have assured active participation.
The organisers said the state government has withdrawn the restriction on hijab, but noted that nine other major demands of the Muslim community are still pending.
They said the convention is being held to urge the government to fulfil these constitutional demands without further delay.
