BENGALURU: The entire Congress is rallying in support of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah by organising division-wise rallies and meetings across the state, beginning with Tumakuru, against Governor Thaawarchang Gehlot sanctioning prosecution against Siddaramaiah in the MUDA case. A meeting to finalise the plans will be held soon.
Home Minister Dr G Parameshwar said “There has been significant pressure from district and taluk leaders to hold rallies and meetings in support of Siddaramaiah. After the first rally in Tumkur, protests will be held in other divisions like Belagavi, Kalaburagi and Bengaluru.”
Congress working president and Council chief whip Saleem Ahmed said, “Many district-level leaders have requested permission from the Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee to organise rallies in their respective taluks or districts.”
Forest Minister Eshwar Khandre who hails from Bidar said, “We will continue to hold rallies and protests. We will continue to support Siddaramaiah till justice is done.’’
Women and Child Development Minister Laxmi Hebbalkar said, “From the Belagavi division, we are also eager to hold a rally once the state unit gives us the green light.”
Conspiracy charge
Congress leaders suggest that a conspiracy is being plotted against Siddaramaiah, involving the misuse of constitutional offices, including Raj Bhavan. They have said they have no choice but to protest.
Meanwhile, political analysts said the AHINDA groups have backed Siddaramaiah since 2005-6 when his participation in AHINDA rallies and meetings led to a problem in the JDs party and he was expelled from the JDs and he later joined Congress