National News: Karnataka Senior Minister Siddaramaiah’s son, Yathindra Siddaramaiah, has suggested minister Satish Jarkiholi as a potential successor to his father. This has widow to the speculation virtually the leadership of the Congress government in the state, challenging the idea that Deputy Senior Minister DK Shivakumar is the only contender.
At an event in Chikkodi, Belagavi district, on October 21, Yathindra said that 63-year-old Jarkiholi should be guided by 77-year-old Siddaramaiah, who is in the final stage of his political career. Speaking to reporters later, Yathindra clarified that there are no discussions well-nigh a leadership transpiration at the moment.
Shivakumar’s Response
DK Shivakumar, 63, did not scuttlebutt directly on Yathindra’s remarks. However, he reaffirmed that he will protract to work with Siddaramaiah as directed by the party, equal to PTI reports. Currently, Satish Jarkiholi serves as the Public Works Minister in Karnataka. Yathindra praised him, saying, “He is the only leader who has the qualities we need now — rational and progressive leadership.”
Upcoming Halfway Mark
The Congress government will reach the halfway point of its five-year term in November. Political circles have nicknamed a potential leadership transpiration at that time as the “November revolution.” Yathindra had moreover stressed older that his father would serve the full term until 2028. Speaking at the Belagavi event in Kannada, he said, “My father is in the final phase of his political career. At such a time, we need a leader who can guide those with rational and progressive ideas. Mr. Jarkiholi can take that responsibility and set an example for young leaders in the Congress party. Finding a leader with such principles is rare. I hope he continues his good work.” Jarkiholi was present at the event.
New Contender Emerges
This indicates that Jarkiholi, who is tropical to Siddaramaiah, is stuff positioned as a possible successor. Shivakumar, meanwhile, has said he is not rushing for the top post, and Siddaramaiah has repeatedly denied plans to resign. Speculation well-nigh Shivakumar’s promotion gained sustentation without Congress MP LR Shivarame Gowda commented on the matter, saying, “Shivakumar may wilt senior minister eventually, but the final undeniability is with the party upper command. They know how to wastefulness leadership roles, and nonflexible work is rewarded in the end.” Siddaramaiah has unpreventable the public that he will serve a full five-year term. Yathindra moreover clarified in Tumkur, “Talks of a CM transpiration without the Bihar elections are false. Any visualization will be taken by the party upper writ and MLAs. I am confident Siddaramaiah will well-constructed five years.”
