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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BJP will form govt in Bengal with thumping majority: Nabin
Mirzapur (UP) (PTI): BJP president Nitin Nabin on Wednesday voiced confidence that his party will form the government in West Bengal with a "thumping majority".
Polling is underway for 142 constituencies in the second and final phase of the West Bengal assembly elections, covering key districts, including Kolkata, Howrah and North and South 24 Parganas.
The high-stakes contest is being seen as decisive for the ruling TMC's bid for a fourth consecutive term and the BJP's push to form its first government in the state. The first phase held on April 23 recorded a high voter turnout of over 93 per cent, reflecting intense electoral engagement.
Speaking to reporters in Mirzapur, Nabin said, "The BJP will form the government in Bengal. We are winning the elections with a massive majority."
Earlier in the day, the BJP chief visited the Vindhyavasini temple and offered prayers. The rituals were conducted by his priest Acharya Agastya Kumar Dwivedi.
On his first visit to the district after assuming office, Nabin was welcomed by party workers at several places. At the temple, he was received by city MLA Ratnakar Mishra and District Magistrate Pawan Kumar Gangwar, who felicitated him with a traditional 'angvastram'.
After offering prayers for about 10 minutes amid Vedic chants, Nabin held a meeting at a hotel with local MLAs, including Mishra, Majhwan MLA Suchismita Maurya and Madihan MLA Ramashankar Patel.
Patel said Nabin emphasised strengthening the organisation and asked public representatives to focus on serving people in their respective constituencies.
Several party leaders, including district president Lal Bahadur Saroj, district vice-president Gaurav Umar, municipal chairperson Shyam Sundar Kesari, women workers and senior officials, were present on the occasion.
Elaborate security arrangements were put in place by the district administration for the visit, with multiple officers of circle officer rank deployed, officials said.
