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Veerappa Moily's Warning: Congress Crisis Amid INDIA Bloc Unity Talks

Senior Congress leader Veerappa Moily has issued a sharp warning about the party's internal crisis in Karnataka. He called the ongoing infighting between Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy CM DK Shivakumar politically suicidal. Moily specifically criticized the caste-based mobilization and religious leaders' involvement in the power struggle. The veteran leader urged the Congress high command to immediately intervene and restore discipline before the situation worsens.

Key Points: Veerappa Moily Slams Congress Over Karnataka Leadership Crisis

  • Moily demands high command summon Siddaramaiah and Shivakumar to Delhi immediately
  • Warns caste-based mobilisation is damaging party's secular credentials
  • Criticises religious leaders' involvement in political power struggle
  • Says Congress cannot afford self-inflicted wounds in key state
  • Urges strict discipline before addressing leadership question
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'We talk of uniting INDIA bloc but can't unite our own leaders': Veerappa Moily on K'taka crisis

Senior Congress leader Veerappa Moily warns party high command about Karnataka infighting, calling it politically suicidal amid INDIA bloc unity efforts.

"We talk of uniting the INDIA bloc but can't unite our own Congress people - Veerappa Moily"

Bengaluru/New Delhi, Nov 28

Amid escalating tensions in the Karnataka Congress over the chief ministerial issue, senior Congress leader and former Union Minister M. Veerappa Moily on Friday delivered a sharp rebuke to the party high command, cautioning that the leadership is weakening its own political position by failing to manage internal dissent even as it speaks of uniting the INDIA bloc nationally.

Speaking to IANS on the ongoing power tussle between Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Friday, Moily said the Congress high command must urgently summon both leaders to Delhi and impose strict discipline.

"Until they call these leaders and sort out this matter, the AICC President or the High Command should direct the leaders to keep quiet. Right now, it is practically a free-for-all. Each community is taking its own cudgels. Some communities are saying they will not vote for Congress unless they get their CM," he told IANS, warning that the drift is damaging the party's credibility at a critical moment.

Moily emphasised that the ruling NDA under Prime Minister Narendra Modi is politically dominant, and the Congress cannot afford a self-inflicted wound in Karnataka -- one of the few big states it governs.

"We have enough material to take on the government, and we talk of uniting the INDIA bloc. But we are not even able to unite our own Congress people," he remarked, calling the ongoing infighting "irresponsible and politically suicidal".

The veteran Congress leader also strongly criticised the caste-based mobilisation by supporters of both camps and the involvement of religious heads in the political tussle. His comments followed the overt support extended by Sri Sri Nanjavadutha Swamiji to D.K. Shivakumar's camp.

"What is going on is not in the best interest of the party. Canvassing through swamis must stop. Caste system is a great evil for the party. Congress is committed to secularism, and that concept is being demolished," he warned, urging the high command to intervene before the situation hardens.

Moily refrained from taking sides on whether Siddaramaiah should continue as Chief Minister, saying the leadership question can only be addressed once order and discipline are restored.

"The priority now is restoring control. Leadership can be decided later -- but only after discipline is re-established," he said.

With public statements from various leaders, caste groups, and religious figures adding fuel to the fire, Moily's remarks are being seen within party circles as a blunt reminder that Karnataka -- a key showcase state for the Congress -- is on the verge of slipping into prolonged instability unless the high command asserts itself decisively.

- IANS

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Rohit P
Finally someone speaking sense! Caste politics and religious leaders getting involved in CM selection is destroying Congress's secular credentials. Moily's warning should be taken seriously.
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Sarah B
As someone who has lived in Karnataka for years, this power struggle is really disappointing. The state was progressing well under Congress, but now everything is at risk because of personal ambitions.
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Arjun K
Moily saab ne bilkul sahi kaha. Party discipline pehle, leadership baad mein. Both Siddaramaiah and Shivakumar are capable leaders, but they need to put party before personal interests. 🙏
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Michael C
While I appreciate Moily's concerns, isn't he part of the same leadership that has failed to maintain discipline? Senior leaders should have acted much earlier instead of waiting for crisis to erupt.
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Kavya N
This is exactly why people are losing faith in political parties. Instead of focusing on development, they're busy with internal fights. Karnataka deserves better leadership that works for the people, not for power positions.

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