CM Siddaramaiah, DK Shivakumar in Delhi to meet high command tomorrow
However, he said that he, Siddaramaiah and AICC General Secretary (Organisation) KC Venugopal will be holding political discussions in the capital on Thursday. According to sources, change in the CM's post is also likely to come up for discussion, as a deal was reportedly struck when the party came to power in 2023.
Shivakumar said the AICC OBC Advisory Council meeting will be held in Bengaluru on July 15 under Siddaramaiah's leadership. 'Siddaramaiah is an influential backward classes leader, hence the Congress is utilising his leadership to organise these communities,' he said.
Asked whether the meeting would culminate in appointing Siddaramaiah as the OBC Advisory Council head, he said, 'Siddaramaiah may not be the head of the OBC Advisory Council, but he will lead the meeting as an influential backward classes leader. His contribution to organising backward classes is immense.'
CM Siddaramaiah is scheduled to meet Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in Delhi on Wednesday and propose that an air show be held during Mysuru Dasara in October. He is expected to meet the party high command on Thursday.
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