Bangalore: Dharam Camp 'Garam' Over Siddu's Leadership


Bangalore: Dharam Camp 'Garam' Over Siddu's Leadership

Special Political Correspondent - Daijiworld Media Network

Bangalore, Sep 1: The Congress high command is likely to announce its choice of the Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee president today. Siddaramaiah is slated to visit New Delhi today, as per the instructions of the party leadership.

It is learnt, that the High Command has almost finalised the name of Siddaramaiah to the post of the KPCC president. However, a faction headed by ex-chief minister Dharam Singh are is to be stoutly opposing this move. The appointment process, which had been in the back-burner since the last three months, has reached a decisive stage. The party can not totally ignore the Dharam Singh lobby, which has considerable clout in certain pockets of the state.

Senior party leaders led by All India Congress Committee general secretary Hariprasad met in the city on Suday August 31 and decided to exert pressure on the national leadership of the party not to consider migrants, specifically Siddaramaiah for the post of the KPCC president. The meeting resolved to depute a deligation of state party leaders to New Delhi on Thursday September 4 to place their veiws before the central leadership affectively. A fax has already been despatched to the top leadership, not to announce its decision on this new appointment in a hurry, and to hold another round of discussions with all senior leaders.

Hariprasad met ex-minister D B Chandre Gowda on Sunday at his residence and discussed the issue with him, in a meeting presided by Dharam Singh. Ex-union minister Jaffer Shariff, KPCC vice president Hanumantappa and other senior leaders were present.

The meeting thought, that handing over the reins of the party to a relatively new entrant, to the detriment of those who have been earnestly serving the party since several decades, would not be apt. No decision should be taken on this issue all of a sudden. If senior leaders of the party are sidelined and a person who recently crossed over to the party is given prominence, it would be difficult to conserve unity in the party's state unit, the leaders felt.

The high command should not yield to the pressure tactics employed by certain leaders and make Siddaramaiah the state unit president. Siddaramaiah does not have the capacity to bring together all the groups within the party. Moreover, the party is likely to face internal disidence if he is made the president of the state committee, the meeting felt.

As suggested by Congress Working Committee member Margaret Alva, a fax was sent, registering the sentiments of the leaders, as the party was expected to announce its decision on the issue today. Party sources said, that both Hariprasad and Margaret Alva have assured the leaders, that they will try their best to convince the national leadership of their concerns and views on the issue.

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  • Stevenson, airody/muscat

    Wed, Sep 03 2008

    Dharamji, YE AAP KI BAS KI BAAT NAHIN! let some younger leaders take charge of leading congress -as people are very badly in need of a secular party ,people are fed up with the gimmicks of the ruling party. Siddu is the right choice for this slot, so our good old/heavy weight/out dated/congress leaders please do not come in the way of the party's revamp

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  • Simon Lasrado, Sullia/Bengaluru

    Tue, Sep 02 2008

    Dear Mrs.Soniaji,throw out this drum Dharam Singh from the congress party and because of him the party has become so poor in strength.Mr.drum Dharam Singh being a chela of Devegowda does not want Siddaramaiah to catch the post of KPCC helm.He is dreaming another term with the help of Thande makkala party.If Siddu will not become KPCC chief,I'm sure in coming days both congress will be like wingless bird.

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  • Violet , Mangalore

    Tue, Sep 02 2008

    I am sorry to say that Mr, Dharam Singh Ex-Chief Minister who was solely responsible for the debacle of the congress is still taking the pleasure of wagging his tail by fooling the Congress High Command. In fact his contribution along with so called seniors is equally zero.

    Even the simplest survey says that they are good for nothing and most corrupt. Ask the small children about their appearence and look, they fairly explain their calibre. Its unfortunate that we have these brainless leaders.

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  • Clement Coorg, Mangalore/Dubai

    Tue, Sep 02 2008

    Dear Congress High Command, THROW DHARAM SINGH OUT OF THE PARTY. Because of inner politics, Congress is becoming weaker day by day. They are hungry for power and not thinking of the welfare of the state. He did nothing to the party & state.

    SIDDHU is the only right choice and able like SM KRISHNA. At present, EXCEPT SIDDHU, no one has got ability to lead the party, not even 10% as good as able "EX-CM S.M.KRISHNA". Therefore, please appoint SIDDHU.

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  • Maneesha dubai, Uppinangady

    Mon, Sep 01 2008

    Dharam is an agent of Deve Gowda, he is Karnatakas Narasimha Rao to spoil congress party in the state

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  • HANEEF MANGALORE, KUWAIT

    Mon, Sep 01 2008

    SANMANIYA, DHARAM SINGRE, NIMMA ADALITA AVDIYALLI NIWU MADIDDENU? SAKU E KOLAKU RAJAKIYA, HOSBRIGE JAGA KODI.BEADA NIMMA KUTUNMBA RAJAKIYA

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  • Srikanth Shetty, Mangalore/Muscat

    Mon, Sep 01 2008

    This is political lobby. They are not thinking to improve the party ,but they are thinking only about their personal images.

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  • Alex, Mangalore/Sydney

    Mon, Sep 01 2008

    It is not right to make Siddu, the president of KPCC, as he is new to the Congress and a migrant from JD(S), there are several prominent Congress leaders who have worked for the party for many years in good & Bad time, High command should think twice before announcing the name, as it will cause chaos in the party, and BJP will get even stronger. Congress wake up and choose a leader who is a common choice and capable to rebuild the party and face the Lokha Sabha election and challenge from Saffron Brigade.

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