New Spirit Injected Into State Congress : Siddu Set to Become State Congress Chief


New Spirit Injected Into State Congress : Siddu Set to Become State Congress Chief

Special Political Correspondent -
Daijiworld Media Network - Bangalore

Bangalore, Aug 31: In a surprise and dramatic move in the state congress politics, senior politician Siddaramaih who migrated from Gowda's JDS party to the Congress with  hopes of getting a senior position in the party is finally set to become chief of the State congress. He has been called by the Congress chief Sonia Gandhi on Sunday and expected to announce the KPCC president post by Monday evening.

Oscar Fernandes was the front runner for the coveted post of KPCC president, but daijiworld learnt from reliable sources  that Oscar withdrew his nomination as he found the up-coming parliamentary polls  to be an uphill task for the Congress in the state. 

With Oscar out of the way, senior Congress leader R V Deshpande was almost certain to become KPCC chief. But  Siddaramaih was not happy with his own position in the party since his entry into Congress. Considering  the upcoming parliamentary elections,  and the organizing capacity of Siddu , the Congress High Command might have made up their mind to appoint Siddu as the State Congress chief.

D K Shivakumar, also a  young and dynamic leader within the  Congress was also one of the aspirants for the KPCC President’s post. But it is learnt that he will be given the responsibility of publicity committee leadership.

In order to avoid any rift within the senior members of the party, R V Deshpande might be appointed as working president of KPCC, the post to be newly created to make Deshpande happy. But sources say that, Siddu would not accept the KPCC president's post if a new position is created for Deshpande.

The Congress High command instead might offer R V Deshpande senior Vice-president’s  post, in case they fail to convince Siddaramaih.

Appointing  Siddaramaih  as Congress chief might work in favour of the party as many members and supporters of the Congress were not happy with leadership of Mallikarjuna Kharge who is not known to be a  dynamic leader and is known to have led the  party to crisis.

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  • cialis canada, cialis

    Thu, Nov 27 2008

    Yes I agree with you!

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  • PETER LIGOURY SEQUIERA, BALEHONNUR/ KUWAIT

    Tue, Sep 02 2008

    PAST 5 YEARS WE DONT HAVE A GOOD LEADER IN KARNATAKA.CONGRATS MR, SIDDHARAMAYYA.KEEP IT UP.

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  • Sumith Iyer, Dubai

    Mon, Sep 01 2008

    If Mr. Siddu appointed as the Karnataka State president of Congress it is the right thing Congress going to do. But how the old lions in Congress will feel. But they have to work together to strengthen the Congress and to fight the communal forces.

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  • M. Abdulla, Riyadh

    Mon, Sep 01 2008

    Congradulaions Mr Siddhu

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  • Rajneesh, Kinnigoly/Dubai

    Mon, Sep 01 2008

    Oscar has done nothing for DK and secondly always eyes for a safe way out. He should have taken control of the situation and driven his party to victory. He is just a "Pukka" politician.

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  • Venance A. J. Crasta, Udyavar / Bangalore

    Mon, Sep 01 2008

    Siddaramaiah's choice as KPCC President by Congress is a good and wise decision. Other seniours should whole heartedly support to Siddu keeping aside differences if any to retain power once again in Karnataka. Otherwise, the future of Congress may be very bad.

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  • P.ARCHIBALD FURTADO, BARKUR / MUSCAT

    Mon, Sep 01 2008

    Of course there are better people in Congress - Moily, Poojary, Oscar, Deshpande, Kharge, Dharam, Chandre Gowda, Alva, K.Thimmapa.... to mention a few. Also youngsters in Ugrappa, Sudarshan, BL Shanker, DK Shivakumar.... if given a chance able to lead the party.

    Leading the party to electoral success is very important now and under the given peculiar condition, to take on BJP on one side and JDS on the other, SIDDARAMAIYYA is the best bet. His clout is proved in Mysore region, during assembly election. GIVE A CHANCE TO SIDDARAMAYYA IN THE INTEREST OF PARTY. Still, the party did'nt come out of rude shock of loosing many oldies, at the hustings and if congress make that mistake once again, shuttling between - old timers and new entrants, it will badly erode its popular vote base.

    Please be quick and give a chance to Siddu and accomodate all experienced Congressmen, all who aspiring to be Chief, to start working to get at least one MP, as individual responsibility, to get elected and thereby strengthen the party but not a group of his / her own, but Congressman!! All the best to Congress and Siddaramayya and his team....

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  • S.M. Nawaz Kukkikatte, udupi

    Mon, Sep 01 2008

    Very Good Decision, Finally State Congress wokeup !Contratulation Sidhu.

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  • Sandeep Deshpande, Bangalore

    Mon, Sep 01 2008

    Mr Deshpande should have been selected due to his overall abilities as a good organiser, a sound administrator and above all a suave and dynamic personality who can take Karnataka to glory in future. Also this would have set the right precedent as he has joined congress before Siddu who is a recent entrant relatively speaking and would be a thaw between any possible tie up with JD(S).

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  • M.M.ALVARES, Bondel / Mangalore

    Sun, Aug 31 2008

    THIS IS BEST ONE GREAT THING HAPPEND TO KARNATAKA CONGRESS - SIDDU, GO-AHEAD TO TAKE ON COMMUNAL BJP, OUR BEST WISHES AND PRAYERS ALWAYS WITH YOU.YOU HAVE ENORMOUS ENERGY, TACT AND SUPPORT BASE, WE NEED YOU MORE NOW, AS BJP STARTED TO OPEN ITS DEADLY TENTACLES, ALL THE BEST.

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  • Anil, Mulky

    Sun, Aug 31 2008

    Congradulations Siddu to you. You will be the best to give others to rest. We wanted keep congress going on and on...where our Mangalore acknowledges BJP is the best and treats others worst. Superb decision for Karnataka and upcoming elections...

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  • HARIS KH.KUMBRA....DUBAI, KUMBRA PUTTUR

    Sun, Aug 31 2008

    This is good news...senior politician Siddaramaih very hard worker.... improvement of congress party in karnataka.....best off luck all congress leaders and siddu

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  • Edmond Noronha, Kirem/Sharjah

    Sun, Aug 31 2008

    Fully agree with Jude.

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  • mahendra shetty, manglore,dubai

    Sun, Aug 31 2008

    now only one man help coungress"GOVINDAAAAAA"

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  • Jude, Mangalore Dubai

    Sun, Aug 31 2008

    The right choice, and we must congratulate Ms Sonia Gandhi for her choice. Mr Oscar Fernandes can only perform yoga and play the mouth organ. These abilities of his will not win elections for the congress. Mr Siddhu is said to be a good organizer and speaker. He can take on the saffron brigade and also the corrupt Gowda clan, and possibly unite the divided congress house.

    Mr Janardhan Poojary should be sent far away during election time as he is the kingpin involved in dividing the congress in Dakshina Kannada. the present state of the congress in our district is courtsey Mr. Poojary. Mr. Siddhu, please be careful.

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  • thameem ullal, kuwait

    Sun, Aug 31 2008

    congrats..Mr. siddu really congress need leader like u.. of course Siddu is better than Kharge and Dharam Singh

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  • haneef , kuwait

    Sun, Aug 31 2008

    Congratulation.Mr.siddhu.finaly congress highcommand take good decision(konegu ketta mele buddi bantu)

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  • Shahnawaz kukkikatte, udupi/dubai

    Sun, Aug 31 2008

    Congrats to the congressmen of Karnataka. For the last few years Congress party in Karnataka did not have a good leader. Siddu is better than Kharge and Dharam Singh

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  • CGS, Mangalluru

    Sun, Aug 31 2008

    Hardhika shubhashayagallu nimage olavina Shri Siddharamayyanavarige. Congress paxakke eega aane bala banthu swamy!!

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  • Rihab , udupi

    Sun, Aug 31 2008

    Contratulation !!! Sidhu.

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