Shivakumar Responds to DCM Demands Amid Political Maneuvering

Karnataka State Congress President D K Shivakumar addressed demands for additional deputy chief minister positions, stating the party would respond appropriately. Current discussions suggest the demands aim to balance internal party power dynamics. Shivakumar hinted at possibly contesting the Channapatna bypolls amid speculations of broader political strategies.

On Tuesday, Karnataka State Congress President D K Shivakumar addressed the growing demands for more deputy chief minister positions in the state. He stated firmly that the party would handle any such demands appropriately.

Shivakumar, currently the only deputy chief minister in the Siddaramaiah-led cabinet, highlighted the pressure from ministers advocating for deputy CM posts to be allocated to leaders from the Veerashaiva-Lingayat, SC/ST, and minority communities. 'The party will respond to them appropriately,' he asserted.

Regarding his potential candidacy in the upcoming Channapatna bypolls, Shivakumar indicated he might enter the race, promising to save and serve the people as trust in Congress remains strong. The bypoll is necessitated by the election of JD(S) leader H D Kumaraswamy to the Lok Sabha.

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