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Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah Defers Leadership Decision to Rahul Gandhi, Stresses Party Supremacy

Well, it sounds like the Karnataka Chief Minister is really trying to shut down all the leadership gossip. He's making it clear that the party's high command, and specifically Rahul Gandhi, will make any final decisions. Siddaramaiah is fully backing the party line, stressing that no individual is bigger than the Congress itself. He's even getting a bit frustrated with the media for harping on the issue after it's already been addressed.

Key Points: Siddaramaiah on Karnataka Congress Leadership: Decision Rests with Rahul Gandhi

  • Chief Minister Siddaramaiah addresses leadership speculation
  • Siddaramaiah defers decision to Rahul Gandhi and party high command
  • CM criticises media for excessive focus on the issue
  • Siddaramaiah cites precedent in Apex Bank appointments
  • Statement reinforces Congress party discipline and hierarchy
  • Issue follows discussions within senior party leadership
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No one bigger than party, leadership decision rests with Rahul Gandhi: Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah ends speculation on state Congress leadership change, stating the decision lies with Rahul Gandhi and the party high command, asserting "no one is bigger than the party."

"The decision on the leadership change should be made by Rahul Gandhi. We are committed to whatever he decides. - Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah"

Mysuru (Karnataka), December 22

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday sought to put to rest speculation over a possible leadership change in the state Congress unit, asserting that the decision rests with senior party leadership and reiterating that "no one is bigger than the party."

In a post on X and while responding to questions from media representatives in Mysuru, Siddaramaiah said he fully endorsed AICC President Mallikarjun Kharge's view on party discipline.

"I fully agree with the statement by AICC President Mallikarjun Kharge that no one is bigger than the party. It is simply not possible for anyone to be bigger than the party," he said.

Addressing repeated queries about leadership changes, the Chief Minister emphasised that the party's high command would make the final call.

"The decision on the leadership change should be made by Rahul Gandhi. We are committed to whatever he decides," Siddaramaiah said, adding that he had discussed the issue with the party's senior leaders. I have spoken to the party's senior leaders about this, and they have said that we will decide on this matter. We are all committed to their decision," he added.

Siddaramaiah also criticised what he termed as excessive media focus on the issue, saying the matter had already been addressed. "It is the media that is discussing the leadership change excessively. What is the need to ask so many questions? Even after it was stated in the Legislative Assembly, there is no need to discuss it again," he said.

Responding to questions about appointments at Apex Bank, the Chief Minister said previous governments had also made such decisions. "It was the SM Krishna government that made KN Rajanna the president of the Apex Bank. It doesn't matter who did it when they were in power--I did it, they did it. That is not the question at all," Siddaramaiah said. He further clarified, "SM Krishna was the Chief Minister at that time, and his government did it."

- ANI

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Priyanka N
While I respect party discipline, constantly deferring every decision to Rahul Gandhi doesn't show strong state leadership. Karnataka voters elected a CM, they need to see him take ownership and lead, not just wait for Delhi's instructions. Just my two cents.
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Siddharth J
Fully agree with CM. The media is obsessed with "who will be CM" stories while ignoring real work. What about the drought relief efforts? What about infrastructure projects? Please ask about those things! 🙏
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Arjun K
Kharge sahab is absolutely correct - no one is bigger than the party. This is the culture that keeps the Congress united. BJP should also learn this instead of having one supreme leader all the time.
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Meera T
As a Kannadiga, I just want stability and development. Whether it's Siddaramaiah or someone else, the government must focus on solving water issues, improving roads, and creating jobs. All this speculation is a distraction from the real problems we face.
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Vikram M
His point about previous governments doing similar appointments is valid. Why is there a different standard now? Political hypocrisy at its finest. Let the government work in peace!

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