Congress will be destroyed if Siddaramaiah is replaced, says Lakhan Jarkiholi
Lakhan Jarkiholi warned that the Congress party would face significant losses if Chief Minister Siddaramaiah is forced to resign. He emphasized that AHINDA voters are crucial to the party's success and that Siddaramaiah is the only leader capable of uniting these voters. Meanwhile, some Congress MLAs have expressed support for Satish Jarkiholi to become the next Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee president, citing his experience and organizational skills.
- ▪Lakhan Jarkiholi stated that Congress would be destroyed if Siddaramaiah resigns.
- ▪He emphasized the importance of AHINDA voters for the party's success in past elections.
- ▪Congress MLAs have shown support for Satish Jarkiholi to lead the party, citing his organizational skills.
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The Congress will be destroyed if Chief Minister Siddaramaiah is made to resign as AHINDA voters will move away from the party, independent MLC Lakhan Jarkiholi said in Gokak on Wednesday.“If the party high command forces Siddaramaiah to resign from his Chief Minister post to make way for another leader, the Congress in the State will be decimated. AHINDA voters, who are the lifeblood of the party, will move away. Congress leadership should realise that the votes of these communities are the main reason for the Congress to win in 2013 and 2023. Mr. Siddaramaiah is the only mass leader left in the Congress who can hold these votes together.
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