Siddaramaiah, DKShi hold meeting with MLAs to strategize Lok Sabha elections
Bengaluru: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) President and Deputy CM DK Shivakumar held a meeting in Bengaluru at the Chief Minister's home office on Wednesday. The focus of the meeting revolved around preparations for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.
In attendance were prominent political figures, including Dinesh Gundurao, Ramalinga Reddy, MP DK Suresh, as well as various ministers and Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs).
DK Shivakumar, speaking to the media ahead of the meeting, outlined the party's vision for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. He stated, "Our forthcoming objective is the Lok Sabha elections. We have issued directives to our party cadre to foster a spirit of unity and refrain from nurturing grievances, with the ultimate aim of enhancing the party's voter turnout."
He emphasized that the responsibility of determining the party's composition rests with local leaders. Additionally, he noted the influx of individuals from other parties into the Congress, pointing to the surge of new members joining the party ranks.
Shivakumar stated, "Occasionally, one must engage in expedient politics at the local level. It is the prerogative of local leaders to determine the inclusion of individuals within the party. Notably prominent leaders are not being inducted; rather, there has been substantial enthusiasm from members of other parties to join Congress."
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Waqf Bill anti-secular, will snatch rights of Muslims: Mamata Banerjee
Kolkata (PTI): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday described the Waqf (Amendment) Bill as “anti-secular”, claiming that it would snatch the rights of Muslims.
Banerjee, speaking in the assembly, also said the Centre did not consult with states over the matter.
“The bill is anti-federal and anti-secular; it is a deliberate attempt to malign a particular section. It will snatch the rights of Muslims... The Centre did not consult with us on the Waqf Bill,” she said.
The chief minister added that “if any religion was attacked”, she would wholeheartedly condemn it.
Opposition parties have stridently criticised the amendments proposed by the bill in the existing Waqf Act, alleging that they violate the religious rights of Muslims.
The ruling BJP has asserted that the amendments will bring transparency in the functioning of the Waqf boards and make them accountable.
A parliamentary committee has been constituted to scrutinise the contentious bill.
