Setback for Karnataka Dy CM DK Shivakumar? Minister MB Patil makes huge declare | Photo: ANI
An influence tussle seems to be surfacing early within the newly fashioned Congress authorities in Karnataka. The CM submit sharing formulation between Siddaramaiah and DK Shivakumar that was reported by a number of retailers earlier has been put unsure after a surprising declare by Karnataka cupboard minister MB Patil.
Days after the Karnataka cupboard swearing-in ceremony, Patil triggered tensions by claiming that there isn’t a energy sharing formulation in place and CM Siddaramaiah will keep CM for a full time period of 5 years. The assertion couldn’t have gone down properly with Deputy CM DK Shivakumar camp.
Siddaramaiah loyalist and cupboard minister MB Patil mentioned, “Siddaramaiah will be the CM for five years. If there was a power-sharing agreement, senior leaders would have informed. There is no proposal like that. If there was such a proposal, KC Venugopal or AICC general secretary would have informed.”
A day after the key assertion, Patil tried to make clear his stance saying, “I will not repeat my phrases time and again. Yesterday (Monday) the media requested whether or not Siddaramaiah shall be modified from the submit of CM. Our leaders had introduced that Siddaramaiah is the CM and Shivakumar is Deputy CM. I’ve repeated what AICC Secretary Okay.C. Venugopal had instructed within the press convention.” He clarified that he hasn’t made any personal comments on the CM post issue.
Meanwhile, the Congress excessive command has maintained silence over the problem. No official assertion has been made by the get together until now. However, Dy CM Shivakumar’s camp is adamant {that a} 30:30 energy sharing formulation was agreed the place the Congress state unit chief would substitute Siddaramaiah as CM after 30 months. Shivakumar has not launched any response to the declare until now.
Patil and Shivakumar are apparently engaged in a chilly conflict, reviews have claimed citing sources. Hailing from the influential Lingayat group, Patil reportedly has aspirations to be the Dy CM. In the most recent flashpoint, Patil was overtly requested by Shivakumar on Sunday to not disturb after he seen the minister speaking to CM Siddaramaiah whereas he delivered a speech on the Congress headquarters.
(Inputs from IANS)
