Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivkumar said that the party will take all decisions. He discussed with Minister Satish Jarkiholi the strategy to bring Congress to power in 2028. Shivkumar described Congress as his community and said that he is committed to all sections.
Bengaluru: I am in no hurry for anything. The party will decide everything, said Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivkumar said. Talking to journalists at the Palace Ground, he said that all decisions are taken by the party. The party office in Delhi is like a temple for us. The Delhi office will give us guidance. He said there is a lot of work in Delhi, so I can go there. The winter session of Parliament is about to begin and I have to meet the MPs from the state. Irrigation projects like Mekedatu, Mahadayi, Krishna, Ettinahole have to be discussed with the MPs. An all-party meeting will have to be called in this regard, and I will discuss it with the Chief Minister.
Vokkaliga also belongs to the backward community: On the question that Vokkaliga community stands with you, D.K. Shivakumar replied, “I do not discuss from the community perspective. The party is most important for me. Congress is my community. I come from the Vokkaliga community, and people of that community can love me. My commitment is to all communities of the society including backward, scheduled, minority. Vokkaligas also belong to the backward class community.”
Discussion with Satish to bring Congress to power in 2028
With the leadership of AICC President Mallikarjun Kharge, guidance of Rahul Gandhi, Siddaramaiah and everyone’s hard work, we have brought the party to power. To maintain this, I have discussed with Minister Satish Jarkiholi, said Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivkumar said. Speaking to reporters on Wednesday about his meeting with Minister Satish Jarkiholi, D.K. Shivakumar said, “Jarkiholi is a senior leader of the party. I have discussed with him the strategy to bring the Congress party to power in 2028 also.”
He said, I have worked as the party president and Satish Jarkiholi has worked as the working president of the party. Besides, we both are close friends. Our relationship is very good. We have worked together. Both Satish and I are working in the current cabinet. He is a great asset to the party. We have discussed about bringing Congress to power in the elections of 2028 and 2029. It has been two and a half years since the government came to power. We have discussed what work needs to be done in the remaining two and a half years. Apart from this, no other special conversation took place.