AICC asks ministers, leaders in Karnataka not to comment on Deputy CM's post

AICC general secretary (organisation) KC Venugopal on Sunday asked Karnataka's ministers and Congress leaders not to comment on the post of the chief minister and the number of deputy CMs as it would hurt the image of the party regime in the southern state.

The Karnataka Model of implementation of the guarantee schemes was being emulated across the country.

"The success of these welfare measures has made the BJP and other regional parties jittery and uncomfortable. In the usual tactic of diversion and manipulation, they are now using a section of the media to fuel wholly unwarranted rumours with regard to the post of Chief Minister and number of Deputy Chief Ministers," he said in a statement.


The party, he added, has noted with concern that certain Congress leaders and ministers have also chosen to comment upon these rumours by falling prey to the propaganda of the BJP and other regional outfits. "We want to clearly reiterate that the ‘Karnataka Model’ of a welfare government requires complete unity and cohesion within the party, as also dedication to the goal of continuously implementing the Congress guarantees, that are transformative. Divisive or confusing statements made publicly by Congress leaders would impact the discipline and solidarity that have been the hallmark of our party’s success."

Venugopal asked party leaders to raise their concerns or issues only in the party forum and not in public. "Any such remarks go against the interest of the party and the smooth functioning of the government. Such public remarks are unacceptable and unwarranted."