Congress Chief Discusses Political Situation in Karnataka with Siddaramaiah, DK Shivakumar

Congress General Secretary Randeep Singh Surjewala said that their party will fight the ongoing battle to protect the Congress' guarantees in Karnataka. He accused BJP and Janata Dal of trying to destabilize the elected Karnataka government.

New Delhi : The Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Friday held a detailed meeting with Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, Deputy CM and KPCC president D K Shivakumar, and senior party leaders over current political situation in Karnataka.

Briefing the reporters at AICC Headquarters in Delhi, Congress General Secretary Randeep Singh Surjewala accused BJP and Janata Dal of trying to destabilize the elected Karnataka government through the office of Governor.

Surjewala alleged,"The current political situation in Karnataka was discussed in detail. Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah and Deputy CM D K Shivakumar briefed kharge ji and Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on how a systematic and designed assault has been unleashed by the BJP and Janata Dal through the office of a governor to destabilize the elected government."

"We will fight this battle to protect the Congress' guarantees," He added.

After the meeting, Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah said, "We explained the developments and situation in Karnataka to them. The decision taken by the governor is illegal and unconstitutional."

Talking about the meeting, Karnataka Dy CM D K Shivakumar said, "The entire Congress party, under the leadership of Congress president Kharge ji and LoP Rahul Gandhi ji, has discussed the recent political developments in Karnataka. They stand by us and are supporting us."

Congress General Secretary of Organization KC Venugopal was also present at the meeting.