Karnataka Congress president and Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar met with former CM Jagadish Shettar, assuring him that the party is with him. During the visit, Shivakumar did not specify Shettar’s position or responsibility in the future, but said that whoever stands with the Congress party during difficult times, the party will stand with them. This is also a message from the party’s high command that leaders will strengthen the party in the region and the whole state in the future. Shettar joined the Congress ahead of the elections after being denied a ticket to contest from Hubballi-Dharwad Central seat. His involvement helped the Congress break the Lingayat vote bank of BJP. Union Minister for Home Amit Shah stayed back in Dharwad and held a series of meetings and personally strategized to ensure Shettar’s defeat. Though the BJP eventually defeated him, the party suffered a humiliating defeat in the Assembly election.
D.K. Shivakumar is the current Karnataka Congress president and Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka. He is a prominent Congress leader in the state and has been instrumental in strengthening the party.
The Congress party is one of the major political parties in India and has been in existence since 1885. Its ideology is based on secularism, social justice, and economic development. The party has a presence in most states in India and has produced many notable leaders, including Jawaharlal Nehru, Indira Gandhi, and Rahul Gandhi. The party has been in power at the center for many years and has also headed many state governments. Despite facing setbacks in recent years, the Congress party remains one of the most influential political parties in India.
