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New Indian Express
13 hours ago
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Congress will retain power in 2028, Vijayendra's chair is shaky, says CM Siddaramaiah
PAVAGADA (TUMAKURU DISTRICT) : Days after asserting that he will remain the state's chief minister for the rest of his term, Siddaramaiah on Monday said that the Congress will retain power in 2028 by defeating the BJP and JDS. He was speaking after inaugurating the Rs 2,529 crore project implemented to provide drinking water to Pavagada, Challakere, Molakalmuru, Kudligi, Hosapete, and parts of Chitradurga from the backwaters of the Tungabhadra dam. He went on to appeal to the voters of Pavagada to elect the incumbent Congress MLA Venkatesh once again in 2028. He also took a dig at state BJP president BY Vijayendra. 'Vijayendra expects snap polls, which will not be possible as people have given the Congress a five-year mandate. I doubt whether Vijayendra will remain in his post in 2028, as his seat is shaky,' the CM said. He said that the BJP and JDS were spreading misinformation about the state's finances as they 'are jealous about the success of the five guarantees.' 'When we called for a debate, Vijayendra told us to call for fresh elections. Our government will be in power for five years. We are not afraid of elections, as we will win even if they are conducted now. Vijayendra's chair is shaky, and he does not know whether he will be in his post till 2028 or not,' the CM said.
Hans India
2 days ago
- Politics
- Hans India
Major political developments later this year: State BJP chief
Mysuru: BJP president B Y Vijayendra on Friday predicted a major political development in the state later this year, amid speculation about the chief minister change within the ruling of the government's mega convention 'Sadhana Samavesha' in Mysuru on July 19, he claimed that the event is part of Siddaramaiah's conspiracy to 'blackmail or threaten' the Congress high command, using his AHINDA vote bank, against any move to replace him from the CM post. AHINDA is a Kannada acronym for minorities, backward classes, and Dalits. 'Wait and see in November, or either before the Bihar election or after the Bihar election. It is certain that a major political development will take place in Karnataka. No one can stop it from happening,' Vijayendra told reporters in response to a question on CM or leadership change developments in the ruling Congress. Asked about the BJP's role in the predicted political developments, he said, 'The BJP is functioning as an opposition in the state, and we are satisfied.' The state government is organising the Sadhana Samavesha, where development works worth over Rs 2,600 crore for Mysuru will be inaugurated and foundation stones will be laid, according to officials. Siddaramaiah is known for holding conventions whenever he faces a threat to the CM's post. Tomorrow's event is part of a conspiracy to directly threaten the Congress high command, Vijayendra claimed. 'Recently, when Siddaramaiah went to Delhi, Rahul Gandhi did not give him an appointment. He directly met Mallikarjun Kharge (Congress President) and gave an interview to the national media where he threw a challenge at the Congress high command (by asserting he will be CM for five years). 'So, tomorrow's convention in Mysuru is not just a Sadhana Samavesha, there is a conspiracy to blackmail the Congress high command behind it,' he said. Further, questioning the CM as to why Sadhana Samavesha is being held, he said, 'There is no such situation. What is your Sadhane (achievement)?' Alleging that Siddaramaiah and his deputy D K Shivakumar's competition for free publicity led to stampede outside Chinnaswamy stadium in Bengaluru on June 4 killing eleven people, Vijayendra said both of them should have taken responsibility, but innocent police officers are being made the scapegoat. 'RCB is also being made a scapegoat using the retired Justice John Michael Cunha commission (the one-man inquiry commission constituted by the government to inquire into the stampede) report, to prove themselves (Siddaramaiah and Shivakumar) as innocent,' he claimed and asked, is this the achievement for which the Sadhana Samavesha is being held? Questioning the government about what is had achieved and done for Mysuru to hold the Sadhana Samavesha here, the state BJP chief said, 'Sadhana Samavesha is not to commemorate the chief minister's achievements or the development of the state or for giving crores of money for Mysuru region. Instead, as the time has come for him (Siddaramaiah) to resign as the CM, to assert that he won't resign for any reason, this is a conspiracy to threaten the Congress high command.' Alleging that Siddaramaiah holds conventions whenever there is a threat to his CM seat, he said, it is only then the CM remembers AHINDA communities, which is his strong support base and vote bank. Using the AHINDA communities as his 'capital', Siddaramaiah is conspiring to threaten Shivakumar and the Congress high command, he alleged. Asked if the conspiracy will work out this time too, Vijayendra said there are limitations to any conspiracy. The Congress leaders themselves have been saying there is a power sharing understanding between Siddaramaiah and Shivakumar at the high command level. 'The situation seems to have arisen for the CM to resign, so all this game is going on. We will get an answer to this in the days ahead,' he added. The Karnataka Congress has been under scrutiny over reports of a rotational chief minister arrangement between Shivakumar and current Chief Minister Siddaramaiah following the party's victory in the 2023 Assembly elections. While both leaders have publicly denied any such formal agreement, speculation continues to persist within party circles.
New Indian Express
3 days ago
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Vijayendra safe for now, but is rebellion brewing?
CHAMARAJANAGAR, BENGALURU : While it looks like BY Vijayendra is here to continue as state BJP president for the remainder of his one-year term, Union Minister of State V Somanna has set the political grapevine abuzz with a cryptic yet loaded comment, 'I'm presently a union minister handling work across states. My responsibilities are national.' Will Somanna be elevated as state BJP president in the middle of Vijayendra's term after former helped the NDA get 19 seats in the state in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections is the question. This round of rebellion started after the bypolls where the BJP did not do well. Vijayendra is the son of party strongman BS Yediyurappa. Confirming his meeting with Yediyurappa-Vijayendra loyalist Renukacharya, Somanna said, 'Yes, he met me on July 16. We had a discussion.' He refused to elaborate but added a stinging remark that many see as a veiled warning to the party brass: 'There are veterans like me in the party who know what injections to give - publicly and privately.' The remark, laced with political intent, comes amid rising discontent within the party's old guard and rebel faction. At the heart of the churn is the growing perception that Vijayendra, the current state BJP president, is consolidating power by handpicking district presidents loyal to him - allegedly sidelining other influential leaders. Several disgruntled voices from the BJP's rebel camp, speaking to TNIE on condition of anonymity, accused Vijayendra of promoting a 'loyalty-first' culture over leadership or inclusivity. 'We need district leaders who represent the full spectrum of the party, not just a coterie. 2028 is too critical to gamble with one man's inner circle,' said a senior leader of the state BJP from South Karnataka.
Time of India
4 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Vijayendra hits back at Siddaramaiah
Mysuru: In a sharp rebuttal to chief minister Siddaramaiah 's suggestion on making a Dalit leader the BJP state chief, Karnataka BJP president BY Vijayendra Friday hit back at the Congress leader, saying that the BJP has given a lot of respect to Dalit leaders across the nation. "BJP elevated Dalit leaders like Ram Nath Kovind and ST leader Droupadi Murmu as Presidents of India. Moreover, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is from one of the most backward communities in the country. Congress leaders, including CM Siddaramaiah, must compare the commitment of his party and BJP to OBCs," he said. Vijayendra issued a statement in this regard a day after he challenged the Congress leaders to project AICC president Mallikarjuna Kharge as its prime ministerial candidate to prove its commitment to Dalits. He also alleged Congress is holding Sadhana Samavesha in Mysuru on Saturday as a show of strength for CM Siddaramaiah. "During Siddaramaiah's recent visit to Delhi, the Congress high command, mainly Rahul Gandhi, refused to meet him," Vijayendra argued. "The state govt did not achieve anything in the last two-and-a-half years of its governance. Siddaramaiah is holding the convention to blackmail and scare the Congress party high command," he said. "Whenever Siddaramaiah is in trouble, he holds such mammoth conventions and rallies across the state. He did the same after his name surfaced in the Muda scam. Siddaramaiah used backward communities as a shield to protect his chair," he said. He described the one-man commission report submitted by Justice Michael D Cunha on the Bengaluru stampede as "half-baked". "The state govt, to cover up its lapses and failures in crowd management, is now planning to make the RCB team a scapegoat for the incident. If Siddaramaiah is honest, he will not place this report before the high court," he said.
The Hindu
4 days ago
- Politics
- The Hindu
Let Environment Day be celebrated throughout the year: Karnataka BJP president Vijayendra
Karnataka BJP President B.Y. Vijayendra on Friday said that the World Environment Day should not be restricted to just one day, but celebrated throughout the year, considering the harm that has been done to nature. 'The impact of the damage done to our environment is being felt by us, and climate change is prominently visible,' he said. Speaking after inaugurating the seed ball distribution programme at Suttur, he called for the complete shunning of single-use plastic use, which, according to him, must start from our homes. 'When you go back to your homes, make sure you stop using plastic (single-use),' he advised the participants. Praising the Suttur Math for its initiatives and concern towards the environment, he said that people have forgotten their duties and are causing more harm to the environment. 'This has led to global warming. The concern towards the environment is on the decline, and natural disasters are more frequent due to the damage.' Mr. Vijayendra said it is equally important to safeguard the environment along with the advancement of technological developments. 'Sparrows have disappeared and even butterflies are not seen as prominently as they were earlier. Saving trees and planting more trees are the need of the hour to save our nature,' he added. MP for Mysuru Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar, who spoke on the occasion, complimented the Suttur Math for the seed ball initiative considering the need to plant more trees and protect our environment. 'The Math is known for its services in various fields, including education and health, and I am happy to participate in this programme visiting Suttur.' Mr. Yaduveer also recalled the association between the Math and the Mysuru Palace. Shivarathri Deshikendra Swamiji of Suttur Math also spoke at the event.
