BENGALURU: Amid the "leadership tussle" between Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister D. K. Shivakumar, state Home Minister and senior Dalit leader in the state, G. Parameshwara, on Thursday said that he is hopeful of a "promotion" this year, adding that it would depend on the decision of the Congress high command.
The statement has assumed significance as Parameshwara has been projected as a potential Chief Ministerial candidate in the event of a leadership change by the Siddaramaiah camp.
When asked about a possible promotion in his political career, Parameshwara told reporters that it could come in 2026 if the high command so decides. "I have lived all these days optimistically, and this need not be a new phenomenon, " he said.