BENGALURU: Amid the talks of leadership change and power-sharing, former Congress MP D.K. Suresh, younger brother of Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister and state Congress President D.K. Shivakumar, has stated that CM Siddaramaiah will not go back on his words.
The timing of the statement has gained significance as the Congress-led government completes two and a half years in office on Thursday. Political circles in the state are interpreting Suresh’s remarks as a reminder to CM Siddaramaiah about vacating the post for Shivakumar, as per the power-sharing arrangement reportedly agreed upon between Siddaramaiah and Shivakumar to share the term equally.
Speaking to reporters in Bengaluru on Thursday, Suresh said that CM Siddaramaiah will not retract his commitment. He added, “If he (Shivakumar) is lucky, my brother will become the CM.”