CM Siddaramaiah will serve full term: Son Yathindra says leadership tussle over
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Congress MLC Yathindra Siddaramaiah said the party high command has ruled out any leadership change in Karnataka and that Chief Minister Siddaramaiah will complete his full five-year term.
Congress MLC Yathindra Siddaramaiah on Friday said that the party high command has clearly signalled that there will be no leadership change in Karnataka and that Chief Minister Siddaramaiah will continue in the post for the full five-year term.
Speaking to reporters, Yathindra dismissed speculation over a change in leadership, saying the issue exists only in media discussions. “Nobody is discussing it. It feels like only the media is discussing it. As far as I know, no one in political circles is talking about it. That issue is settled now,” he said.
He added that the government’s focus should instead be on pressing governance issues. “There are other issues in the state that need attention. The budget is coming up. The financial situation also needs focus because revenue is not coming in like before and the central government is not releasing the funds it has to give. So we need to pay more attention to that,” he said.
Rejecting claims of internal dissent, Yathindra said no serious demand for a leadership change has been entertained by the party leadership. “As of now, no one has said that Siddaramaiah should be removed or that he will be removed. Even if some demands were made to the high command, they were not given any importance. So according to me, he will remain the Chief Minister for five years,” he said.
Responding to remarks by party leader Satish Jarkiholi that the issue should be sorted out, Yathindra said there was no confusion. “According to me, there is no confusion. If someone feels there is confusion, you should ask him,” he said.
He reiterated that the party leadership has conveyed its position, even if not publicly. “According to me, the high command has clearly given a signal. They may not have said it openly, but they have clearly signalled that there will be no leadership change for now. So I believe Siddaramaiah will be the Chief Minister for five years,” he said.
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