Siddaramaiah and DK Shivkumar.
A new stir has arisen in the state's politics due to Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah as the OBC (Backward Classes) National Advisory Council of the National Advisory Council. This decision of the party high command is not only seen as a big strategy of national politics, but it has also intensified the speculation of leadership change in the state.
The AICC has planned to hold the first meeting of the council on 15 July at Bharat Jigo Bhawan in Bangalore. In this, about 90 leaders including OBC leaders, convenors, secretaries and senior Congress officials have been invited from all over the country. According to sources, five former Chief Minister and 10 former Union Ministers are expected to attend this meeting.
Siddaramaiah is not aware of being made president
The most surprising thing is that Chief Minister Siddaramaiah himself admitted in a conversation with the media that he was not aware of this appointment. He said, “I have been asked to hold a meeting on July 15, but I was not told that I have been made the president. I have not talked to AICC about it.”
This statement has also raised questions about the working style and transparency of the Congress high command. At the same time, the discussion has also intensified whether preparations are being made to remove Siddaramaiah from the politics of the state and bring it into a national role.
Will Siddaramaiah enter national politics now?
Political supervisors are looking at the decision of the Congress to hand over the responsibility of OBC Advisory Council to Siddaramaiah as a big strategy. Siddaramaiah is not only a popular leader of Karnataka, but he has a strong hold in the OBC community. The party believes that under his leadership, the Congress can re -maintain the vote bank of backward classes across the country.
If sources are to be believed, Rahul Gandhi himself has talked about giving more representation to the OBC class in the recent Congress working committee meetings. This new OBC Advisory Council constituted by AICC is being considered a solid step in this direction. It is also a part of this strategy to start this from Karnataka, so that the maximum benefit of Siddaramaiah's stature and experience can be taken.
Struggle in Karnataka Congress, confusion among supporters
However, after this appointment, the stir in Karnataka Congress has intensified. This incident has brought a new turn amidst the already ongoing internal pulls regarding the post of Chief Minister. Deputy CM DK Shivkumar and state in -charge Randeep Surjewala recently rejected speculation of leadership change, but now it is again discussed whether Siddaramaiah will now leave the politics of the state and play an active role on the national stage?
Siddaramaiah is considered a heavyweight man of Karnataka and has a big supporter class. In such a situation, there is confusion among the supporters due to the speculation of his going into national politics.
What is the master plan of Congress?
Political analysts believe that the Congress is now working on a strategy to strengthen the OBC vote bank at the national level. The party feels that the support of the OBC class is very important to challenge the BJP's lead. Keeping this goal in mind, the party has given the command of the OBC Council to a senior and influential leader like Siddaramaiah.
The appointment of Siddaramaiah and his response to it has raised many questions within and outside the Congress. Is it an easy appointment or the beginning of a major political change? Will Siddaramaiah now become the OBC face of Congress in national politics? The answers to all these questions will be found in the coming days through the direction and decisions of the party. At present, it is certain that this new strategy of Congress has created a stir in the politics of Karnataka.
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