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Bangalore: Kharge Resigns as Leader of the Opposition, Siddu to Take Over

  •   Sun, Apr 12 2009 01:46:20 AM

Bangalore: Kharge Resigns as Leader of the Opposition, Siddu to Take Over
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Bangalore, Apr 12: Leader of the Opposition in the Karnataka Assembly, S Mallikarjun Kharge resigned from the post here today.

Kharge, who is also the Congress candidate from Gulbarga Lok Sabha reserved constituency, sent his resignation to the high command today morning.
However, the high command has not accepted his resignation yet.

Congress leader and former deputy chief minister Siddaramaiah is expected to be the next leader of Opposition.

It is said that the high command itself has come up with this strategy to accommodate Siddaramaiah as Leader of the Opposition in the Assembly. This is to ensure that Siddaramaiah campaigns for the party during the Lok Sabha election campaign and brings in the backward class vote, something he failed to do in the recent Assembly byelections. He is said to be nursing a grudge that the party has not given him a post befitting his stature. Also, by nominating Kharge as the party candidate from Gulbarga, the party wants to ensure that the support base of the party among the Scheduled Castes is not disturbed.
  

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  • donald, bangalore

    Wed, Apr 22 2009

    I will be very glad if Siiddu becomes Leader of the opposition in the karnataka assembly and carries with him as leader of all the communities in Karnataka state as Shri Dev Urs did in the early 80''s,Because many stalwarts left due to the negligence of Kharghe''s incopetence to keep the flock together.

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  • c Pinto, Mangalore / bahrain

    Tue, Apr 14 2009

    Siddu is right person in politics , just wake up Karnataka Congress , all the best Siddu

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  • James, Dubai

    Mon, Apr 13 2009

    Congress needs good, young and dynamic leaders Not Like Karge, Deshpande, Dharm Sing & Poojari etc.

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  • Simon, Mangalore Dhaharn

    Mon, Apr 13 2009

    Nagesh Naik, Bangalore, if you are the same person who called me Simon Uncle this morning, I am so proud of you. You followed three little etiquettes that we discussed few hours ago. We also request you to use a space after a comma in a sentence. There is pause that reader takes when there is a coma in the sentence. This is the first time, sincerely, you are showing some sense by not typing in caps and not being arrogant, even though your comment is your opinion and shows your true color of partisanship of your support to the opposite party.

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  • Nagesh Naik, Bangalore

    Mon, Apr 13 2009

    It is a big relief to the congress,Kharge was a wrong person to be in such a position.

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  • Sylvester D' Souza, Fermai/Bangalore

    Mon, Apr 13 2009

    It is better late than never. The decision should have been taken much before to avert damage done to the party. Dynamic leaders should be given their right places to lead the party to victory. I am sure, Siddu would do a great deal of work to the party as well as to the people of Karnataka.

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  • naveen, mangalore

    Sun, Apr 12 2009

    NOW ALL ARE PRAISING SIDDU..BUT ONCE IT WAS RUMOUR THAT SIDDU WOULD JOIN BJP THAT TIME ALL OUR BROTHRS ARE COMMENTED HE IS SELFISH,CURUUPTED. ETC.ETC.NOW HOW COME SUDDENLY HE BECAME HERO???

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  • Abdul Hameed, Mangalore/

    Sun, Apr 12 2009

    Right decession, Let Mr.Siddaramayya fill this post, let us see the Congress party send back yeddi to take rest, we are fully confident that our Congress party will win with absolute majority under the leadershif of Mr.Siddaramayya.

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  • MM ALVARES, Bondel / mangalore

    Sun, Apr 12 2009

    Congress Party must be like river flowing. Just handful of seniors managing the affairs for so long, not inspiring youth. SIDDARAMAIYYA an excellent organiser and a powerful orator can do justice to the post of opposition leader!! it sent shock waves to BJP / JDS already. Congress now on come back trial. Congress can not be defeated by BJP OR FOR THAT MATTER ANY PARTY, ITS ONLY CONGRESSMEN WITHIN. Kharge a honest / sincere dalit leader will be given more responsibilities at centre. Lets hope, better days are ahead in Karnataka.

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  • M.Bhat, Sharjah

    Sun, Apr 12 2009

    The Polititian is the one who shakes your hand before the election and your confidence after.

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  • Manoj K, Kundapur

    Sun, Apr 12 2009

    Well said Ramcharan, No single party is secular and the politicians are the ones who break the society for the sake of votes. A politician blaming BJP today is seen in BJP tomorrow.

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  • Ramcharan, BELGAUM

    Sun, Apr 12 2009

    Unfortunately, Indian politics has become a game of money & power.No single party is 'Secular'.Every party issues ticket based on money power and religion.Looks like our country is heading for the worst. If Siddu was busy pressurising the high command for the said post. May be he would have quit the party and joined BJP which, as per 'him' is a 'communal' party. This is the sorry state of us Indians. Alas, save our country......!!

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  • sufiyan, Managalore/dubai

    Sun, Apr 12 2009

    This is one of the statergies of  congress...

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  • Abdul, UBAR/DOHA

    Sun, Apr 12 2009

    Siddu and Karge are the "KOTI CHENNYA" of Karnatka Congress..

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  • Navin Sinha, Patna/Mangalore

    Sun, Apr 12 2009

    Is Kharge by any chance  joining Mayawati's party. If so, chances for the  BJP  are  bright in Karnataka. Tussle between congress , BJP & BSP.

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  • S.M. Nawaz Kukkikatte, udupi

    Sun, Apr 12 2009

    Karnataka Congress Wake-up!

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  • sajid, ullal

    Sun, Apr 12 2009

    Siddu is good person in politics. He can only manage  Karnataka.. Best of luck siddu..good move from Congress.

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  • Arun melwyn dsouza, surathkal/ dubai

    Sun, Apr 12 2009

    Kharge did the right job Siddu go & do the batting we want 6 & 4

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  • JOY CASTELINO, MOODUBELLE/DUBAI

    Sun, Apr 12 2009

    This is called cast politics of secular party!!!.

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  • shahnawaz kukkikatte, dubai/udupi

    Sun, Apr 12 2009

    Whats happening in the congress cadre is definitely good for the congress party. It needed overhauling and all selfish politicians are to be thrown out and after this congress has bright future in the state. Good luck

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  • Sumana, Mangalore

    Sun, Apr 12 2009

    Kharge should be thrown out of Congress. This should have been done after the Assembly Elections one year ago. Kharge cannot talk properly and its looks like a BONE stuck in his throat. Disgusting person. Congrats Kharge for resigning. Dharam Singh also should follow the same before he is thrown who cannot even walk properly.

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  • Ronald D.F.D'Souza, Maangalore/Bahrain

    Sun, Apr 12 2009

    This is the right decision taken by the high command of congress, though Karge may be the old tiger of Congress, but Siddaramahya is a perfect opposition leader , who can fight for the justice. Our best wishes for Siddaramahya to fight for any community, as long as it is good for the society.

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  • Shashi M Shetty, Bahrain

    Sat, Apr 11 2009

    this is great move by Cong high command. Now Congress has good chance in state

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