No question of CM change at present: Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara

Mangalore Today News Network

Bengaluru, September 10, 2024: Home Minister G Parameshwara on Tuesday said that some Congress leaders are weighing in for the Chief Minister’s post in the event of leadership change in Karnataka, as they are capable of holding the top position.

He, however, said there is no question of changing the Chief Minister at this point of time.

As Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s petition challenging the Governor’s sanction for his prosecution in the MUDA site allotment case is being heard in the High Court, Congress leaders seem to be preparing for a race to become CM, in case of leadership change, with several of them openly expressing their desire.

"Everyone is capable, so that is why they are talking about it, but where is the question of changing the Chief Minister at this point of time?" Parameshwara said when asked if there was a tussle for CM post in the party, with senior leaders making no secret of their aspiration.

Fielding questions from reporters here, he said: "All they (leaders) are saying is that if they get an opportunity, they will become (CM), if you want to take away that much independence also from them?".but such things have to be expressed when the situation arises, not now." Meanwhile, state Congress working president Manjunath Bhandary and MLC Dinesh Gooligowda on Monday wrote to AICC President Mallikarjun Kharge, asking him to curb speculation over the Chief Minister’s tenure.

Asked about this, Parameshwara said: "I have also said on several occasions that discussion regarding the post of the Chief Minister is unnecessary. There is a Chief Minister and the administration is running smoothly, and it is a known fact to everyone that that there is no chance of Chief Minister change in the current situation." On several Congress leaders and Ministers themselves speaking regarding CM change and expressing their aspirations and the high command "remaining