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Sources stated Surjewala will maintain personal interactions with round 100 MLAs from 2 p.m. tomorrow on the Congress workplace to grasp their grievances in regards to the social gathering and the federal government, in an effort extensively seen as a damage-control train. Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar confirmed Surjewala’s go to.
The conferences come at a time when a number of Congress MLAs have publicly expressed dissatisfaction over delays in growth works and fund allocations, and rising hypothesis a few management change within the state.
HA Iqbal Hussain, an MLA and Shivakumar ally, claimed the Karnataka Congress president could get an opportunity to turn into the chief minister inside the subsequent “two to 3 months.” His remarks adopted current statements by Cooperation Minister KN Rajanna, who hinted at “revolutionary” political developments after September.
Including to the stress, Aland MLA BR Patil recently alleged corruption in public housing allotments, whereas Kagwad MLA Raju Kage threatened to resign resulting from what he described as a “full collapse” of the administration and delays in fund launch.
The remarks have left the ruling social gathering red-faced and supplied ammunition to the opposition BJP and JD(S), who’ve accused the federal government of “rampant corruption” and demanded the resignation of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Housing Minister BZ Zameer Ahmed Khan.
In fire-fighting mode, Siddaramaiah met each Patil and Kage earlier this week and reportedly assured them that their issues could be addressed. Based on a PTI report, the excessive command has directed Siddaramaiah to resolve inner variations and gag social gathering leaders from leveling additional allegations towards their very own authorities.
Talks are additionally underway inside the Congress a few potential cupboard reshuffle and the appointment of a brand new state social gathering president, additional including to the churn within the Karnataka unit.
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