Congress Leadership Issues Directives to Avoid Lobbying for Ministerial Positions

Congress High Command's Directive to Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar

To prevent embarrassment for the party and government, the Congress High Command summoned Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar and instructed him to refrain from any lobbying for ministerial positions. This directive comes amid reports of increasing efforts by candidates and their supporters to secure a place in the state cabinet. Recent weeks have seen various incidents, including protests by supporters demanding ministerial roles for their leaders, lobbying by religious leaders, and meetings among different factions, which have attracted significant media attention and caused embarrassment for the party.

Party Leadership's Stance on Cabinet Expansion

According to sources, the Congress leadership has taken these developments seriously and is closely monitoring the situation. They have communicated to Shivakumar that decisions regarding cabinet expansion will be made by the High Command at the appropriate time. The party leadership has also made it clear that any form of lobbying for ministerial positions will not be tolerated. Sources familiar with the phone conversations indicated that the party will take any inappropriate activities seriously.

Specific Instructions to Shivakumar

Shivakumar was specifically instructed not to meet with groups of leaders, legislators, and MLCs who may approach him seeking cabinet positions. This directive follows his recent statement clarifying that decisions related to cabinet expansion are entirely in the hands of the central leadership of the party. Speaking on Monday, Shivakumar stated that all cabinet decisions are made by the party leaders at the central level, and he is merely tasked with implementing those decisions. However, he assured that he would keep them informed about their cases.

High Command's Control Over Cabinet Expansion Process

The latest message from the Congress High Command indicates a desire to maintain strict control over the cabinet expansion process and to discourage any public lobbying by candidates or their supporters.

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