‘Many can be CM’: Ahead of civic polls, Siddaramaiah’s son quashes CM-change buzz | India News – The Times of India

NEW DELHI: Karnataka Congress MLC Yathindra Siddaramaiah signaled secure management forward of upcoming civic polls, firmly dismissing hypothesis of a chief minister change and affirming that the get together excessive command has dominated out any shift.Talking amid preparations for native physique elections in Bidar, he emphasised unity by noting a number of succesful leaders inside Congress whereas deferring remaining authority to Delhi.Responding to submit-price range rumours of changing CM Siddaramaiah, Yathindra stated, “They’ve been saying this, however the excessive command has clearly despatched a message that there will not be any change within the management.”He additional dismissed such claims, stating, “I do not assume there’ll be purpose to invest that there’ll be a change within the management.”Elaborating on his stance, he famous that whereas there are various succesful leaders throughout the get together, it doesn’t mechanically suggest an impending change in management.He stated, “There are lots of leaders in Congress who should, who can change into chief minister. However the excessive command has to determine now. They haven’t informed something that there’ll be change within the management. So for now, I feel the currents they may proceed for 5 years.”

Yathindra on Friday reiterated that the get together excessive command had, by an inside communication, made it very clear that there would be no change in management. Talking to reporters in Mysuru, he stated, “In keeping with me, the excessive command won’t have stated it overtly, however have given a transparent sign that there won’t be any management change. So I imagine that Siddaramaiah will be the CM for 5 years.”Reacting to his remarks, Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar, seen as a key contender for the chief minister’s submit, responded with sarcasm, “Yathindra is our excessive command, and let’s face what he says very respectfully,” whereas including that such hypothesis can solely be addressed by the get together excessive command in Delhi.The inside energy tussle within the get together got here into focus after the Congress authorities in Karnataka accomplished half of its tenure, rekindling discuss of an alleged energy-sharing system between Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and his deputy, DK Shivakumar.