Sudhakar confident of resolving CB'pur Congress rift

Chikkaballapur: Former minister and Chintamani MLA M C Sudhakar held a meeting with leaders from Chikkaballapur Assembly constituency at the Inspection Bungalow here on Saturday. The leaders discussed preparations for the upcoming Zilla and Taluk Panchayat elections, sources said.Several residents of Chikkaballapur Assembly constituency approached Sudhakar with various grievances. He held discussions with officials to address their problems. The meeting, which lasted over three hours, is being seen as an attempt by Sudhakar to consolidate his hold over the constituency.Congress leaders’ ‘personal’ meet triggers speculation in Karnataka’s ChikkaballapurSpeaking to the media after the meeting, Sudhakar said, “I had to visit a few departments and came to Chikkaballapur in connection with my work. Party leaders and workers came to meet me out of trust and confidence. No political discussions were held.”He declined to comment on developments within Chikkaballapur Congress unit, including MLA Pradeep Eshwar’s sharp criticism of him on X.“Information has been shared with the party’s senior leaders. Party leaders are currently engaged in organising a nationwide campaign against alleged vote theft by the Union government and the Election Commission of India. They will address these issues afterwards,” he said, expressing confidence that the differences will be resolved.“There are different kinds of problems even within a family. Differences of opinion are natural in a political party. We will resolve these issues within four walls. I am not against anyone. Having served as district in-charge minister, I am familiar with all constituencies in the district. Those who have worked for the party are important. I will not discuss any issues publicly,” he said.Council polls: NDA closes ranks, Congress yet to act together in Southeast Graduates’ constituency Sudhakar said KPCC president has instructed party leaders to strengthen the organisation and ensure that the Congress won the highest number of seats in the district in Zilla and Taluk Panchayat elections.The issues within the Congress in Chikkaballapur district will be resolved before the Zilla Panchayat elections, he said.Commenting on the political developments involving former chief minister Siddaramaiah and Union Minister H D Kumaraswamy, Sudhakar said Kumaraswamy had suddenly developed affection for Siddaramaiah.’DK Shivakumar has no obstacles to become CM’: Former minister of higher education MC Sudhakar“If this affection had existed earlier, he would have continued in the JD(S). Kumaraswamy is trying to strain the relationship between Chief Minister D K Shivakumar and Siddaramaiah, but his attempts are failing,” he said.Former MLA K P Bachche Gowda, former Zilla Panchayat members K C Rajakanth and Manchenahalli Prakash, Chimul director N C Venkatesh, and party leaders Su Dha Venkatesh, S M Jagadish, Mudassir and others attended the meeting.

Source: Deccan Herald