Ahmedabad Times

BENGALURU/NEW DELHI: The Congress excessive command, together with chief minister-designate D Okay Shivakumar and caretaker chief minister Siddaramaiahheld late-night discussions in New Delhi Sunday to finalise the composition of the brand new Karnataka cupboard. There are plans to induct between 10 and 20 ministers within the first section, alongside Shivakumar’s swearing-in on Wednesday.Additionally learn | What might make or break DK Shivakumar’s reign in Karnataka A senior get together functionary mentioned the preliminary record is sort of prepared, with some extra names nonetheless into account. “Whereas 10 names have been finalised, one other 10 are being mentioned for oath-taking within the first spherical. The ultimate record could also be out Wednesday,” he added. The record of probables shall be offered earlier than AICC chief Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi earlier than it’s formalised. Discussions additionally centered on key organisational and constitutional appointments, together with the KPCC president, meeting speaker and legislative council chairman. Shivakumar is alleged to be backing Satish Jarkiholi, H Okay Patil and B Okay Hariprasad for key organisational and cupboard roles, whereas Siddaramaiah is believed to be backing Hariprasad for the publish of state get together chief.Siddaramaiah additionally lobbying for inclusion of Ahinda loyalistsSiddaramaiah can be lobbying for the inclusion of his loyalists from the Ahinda bloc within the cupboard, although different netas indicated not more than 10 of his nominees are more likely to be accommodated.Jarkiholi is reportedly searching for each a cupboard berth and an organisational position.The problem of deputy chief minister (DCM) posts has emerged as a serious bone of rivalry inside Congress ranks. Siddaramaiah is alleged to be pitching for DCM positions for G Parameshwara, B Z Zameer Ahmed Khan, Okay J George and M B Patil. Nonetheless, Shivakumar is reportedly in opposition to the concept of DCMs, arguing it might create parallel energy centres and generate pointless political controversy.The excessive command can be weighing inclusion of Siddaramaiah’s son Yathindra within the cupboard. Whereas each state and national-level netas within the get together are eager to make sure this illustration to safeguard the Kuruba vote base in Karnataka, Siddaramaiah is just not pushing his case. His concern being that such a transfer may very well be interpreted as nepotism.“Final time I visited the excessive command, Rahul Gandhi mentioned my curiosity shall be taken care of, and that I’d be inducted into the cupboard. So, I’m hopeful. No matter be the portfolio, I’ll be pleased,” Yathindra mentioned, including he wasn’t harbouring any DCM ambitions.The Congress management additionally reviewed preparations for Rajya Sabha and legislative council elections scheduled for June 18. Based mostly on its present power within the meeting, the get together is projected to win three of the 4 RS seats and 5 of the seven MLC seats.In the meantime, in Bengaluru, members of Dalit group staged a protest outsideKPCC workplace, urging the management to nominate a Dalit chief as DCM. Protesters demanded that senior leaders G Parameshwara, KH Muniyappa and HC Mahadevappa be thought of for this place. The demonstration was led by Dalit chief Okay Venkataswamy.Individually, Congress staff in Halkarti village of Chittapur taluk carried out particular prayers on the Veerabhadreshwara temple, searching for appointment of minister Priyank Kharge as DCM.In Bengaluru, supporters of Shantinagar MLA and BDA chairman NA Haris carried out rituals on the Adishakti temple at GBA headquarters, searching for both a DCM publish or a cupboard berth for him. As a part of the rituals, 108 coconuts had been damaged.