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Siddaramaiah says being quiet does not mean silence
Senior Congress leader Siddaramaiah, who has kept a low profile since stepping down as Karnataka chief minister two months ago, told reporters on Saturday that he is not silent but simply does…
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Senior Congress leader Siddaramaiah, who has kept a low profile since stepping down as Karnataka chief minister two months ago, told reporters on Saturday that he is not silent but simply does not speak much. He was speaking after garlanding the statue of Sangolli Rayanna in Bengaluru. Deccan Herald reports that Siddaramaiah is believed to be unhappy that some of his recommendations, including a Cabinet berth for Kuruba MLA Basavaraj Shivannanavar, were not accepted by Chief Minister DK Shivakumar.
Asked about the absence of women in the Cabinet, Siddaramaiah said he has told the party high command that a woman minister will be inducted. He criticised the BJP for pointing fingers, saying they had no minority ministers. On Ahinda, the socio-political grouping he helped build, Siddaramaiah said preparations are on for its silver jubilee event. Party insiders say he remains crucial for Congress's 2028 Assembly poll plans.
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The usual talk in Bengaluru is that Siddaramaiah is sulking over being sidelined. Yet his measured comments suggest a leader biding time, not quitting. The Congress high command is stuck between two strong state satraps. One side calls him irrelevant, another insists he holds the Kuruba-Dalit-Muslim vote. The real test will be whether the one vacant Cabinet slot goes to a woman as promised, or to Siddaramaiah's Kuruba pick. That will show who really calls the shots.
Source: deccanherald.com
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