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Karnataka Dwelling Minister G Parameshwara. (Picture: PTI/File)
In line with celebration sources, the Congress management has been making efforts to persuade some ministers and lawmakers to contest, as they’ve confronted issues in figuring out winnable candidates in a number of segments
Senior Congress chief and Dwelling Minister G Parameshwara on Monday mentioned there are discussions within the celebration that seven to eight Ministers ought to contest the upcoming Lok Sabha polls in Karnataka.
He, nevertheless, mentioned the celebration will finally resolve as to who the candidates needs to be for the 28 Lok Sabha segments.
“There are discussions that seven to eight Ministers ought to contest, among the many Ministers. Whoever agrees within the curiosity of the celebration, they are going to be fielded. There could also be some readability on it after at this time’s assembly (of the screening committee),” Parameshwara instructed reporters in Bengaluru.
Requested about Social Welfare Minister H C Mahadevappa not prepared to contest, he mentioned, “He (Mahadevappa) is saying that he doesn’t wish to contest and the ticket be given to his son. Occasion will finally resolve whether or not it is going to be Mahadevappa or his son or another person. He can’t be pressured if he doesn’t wish to (contest).”
Efforts are on to pacify these upset or disgruntled about number of candidates, to make sure that they work within the celebration’s curiosity, he mentioned, including that “such issues are widespread throughout polls.”
Congress has introduced candidates for seven seats of Karnataka within the first listing Curiously, Congress’ first listing didn’t have names of any of the ministers and legislators, amid studies that they’re reluctant to struggle the Lok Sabha polls.
In line with celebration sources, the Congress management has been making efforts to persuade some ministers and lawmakers to contest, as they’ve confronted issues in figuring out winnable candidates in a number of segments.
The Ministers as an alternative are mentioned to be pushing for the candidature of their relations to “guarantee” the celebration’s victory of their respective segments, and based on sources, the management appear to be fearful concerning the message it might ship out if their kin are fielded.
In the meantime, state Congress President and Deputy Chief Minister D Okay Shivakumar mentioned the celebration’s screening committee will meet at this time night to finalise the candidates.
“We’re assembly within the night, we don’t have the rights to announce the candidate. We are going to ship it to Delhi, the Central Election Committee will meet there and will settle for or reject our advice. They might add names into the listing on their very own and announce,” he mentioned.
On some Ministers like Mahadevappa and Okay H Muniyappa not eager on contesting the polls, he mentioned, “have you learnt about it? I don’t know, haven’t spoken to them.”
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