Will Priyanka Kharge and G. be included in the new cabinet after Siddaramaiah’s resignation? The greatest responsibility God is going to receive? Will a new power struggle start in Congress regarding caste equation and balance of power as soon as Shivkumar becomes the Chief Minister? Is the big political secret of Karnataka politics hidden behind the formula of Lingayat, OBC, SC and Muslim representation?
Bengaluru: There is currently a huge upheaval in the politics of Karnataka, the most important state of South India. After many years of waiting and a long tussle behind the scenes, finally a historic transfer of power and leadership is going to take place in the state. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has gone to Raj Bhavan and submitted his resignation to the Governor, after which his deputy and considered trouble-shooter D.K. The path for Shivkumar to become the Chief Minister has been completely cleared. Amidst this big change, now everyone’s eyes are fixed on the ‘secret cabinet formula’ of the Congress high command, through which the stage is being laid to solve the caste and regional equations of the entire state.
Decision taken in Raj Bhavan: Three years of ‘power war’ ended
Thursday was recorded in the pages of Karnataka politics when Chief Minister Siddaramaiah officially resigned from his post. Speaking to reporters after the resignation, Siddaramaiah said in a very calm tone, “The high command had directed me to step down two days ago, and I have tendered my resignation today. I am thankful to Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge for giving me the opportunity to serve the people of Karnataka twice.”
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Along with this, he himself confirmed that after him D.K. Only Shivkumar will take charge of the state. With this announcement, the cold war of leadership that had been going on between the two giants for the last three years ended, but the real suspense has now started regarding the faces of the new cabinet.
Caste Chakravyuh: Priyanka Kharge and G. Big move by the high command regarding God
Quoting inside sources, it has been learned that a round of meetings are going on from Delhi to Bengaluru regarding the composition of the new cabinet. The biggest challenge before the Congress high command is to balance regional, caste and community representation.
Yes. Suspense on Parmeshwar: According to sources, the party leadership wants senior Dalit leader G. Parameshwara assumes the post of Speaker of Karnataka Assembly. However, it is reported that Parameshwara himself is not very keen on taking up this post and he wants some important ministry in the cabinet. Growing stature of Priyanka Kharge: The name of Priyanka Kharge, son of Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, is also leading in the list of top cabinet ministers. There is speculation that some very big and influential department will be assigned to him.
Satish Jarkiholi’s master plan: two birds with one stone?
In this entire political drama, the name of Satish Jarkiholi has emerged as the most interesting one. During internal consultations, it has come to light that Jarkiholi is currently the frontrunner in the race for the post of Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) President.
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But the suspense is here – Jarkiholi has expressed his desire to the high command that along with this big post of the organization (KPCC Chief), he also wants to keep the ministerial post in the new government. If the high command accepts his demand of ‘one person, two posts’, then Jarkiholi’s influence in the state politics will become very strong.
Bet on kingmaker Lingayat and Muslim faces:
D.K. As soon as Shivkumar takes over as the Chief Minister, a mountain of challenges will arise before him. He not only has to satisfy senior leaders but also show a generational shift in the party. There is a preparation to give huge representation in the cabinet to the most influential political group of Karnataka i.e. Lingayat community, because without their support it is not possible to run the government in the state. Apart from this, names of prominent leaders of Other Backward Class (OBC) and Scheduled Caste (SC) communities are being discussed for the post of Deputy Chief Minister.
D.K. Crown full of thorns in front of Shivkumar
Party sources say that to maintain social balance, a prominent Muslim face will also be given a big responsibility in the cabinet. Apart from this, RV Deshpande, Dinesh Gundu Rao and H.K. Names of captains like Patil are also in the race. However, the final seal of approval on the final list will be given only in the presence of Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge in Delhi. Till then, this round of speculations and conjectures will keep the political temperature in Bengaluru higher.