Karnataka polls: Fake list of Cong candidates prepared by BJP IT Cell?

DHNS
April 11, 2018

New Delhi Apr 11: A purported list of 131 Congress candidates for the May 12 Karnataka Assembly elections sent leaders into a tizzy on Tuesday even as party's top brass continued its deliberations on finalising the contestants here.

As Congress Screening Committee headed by Madhusudhan Mistry was busy finalising the candidates for the forthcoming elections, a list of 131 names, including that of senior leader Mallikarjun Kharge from Chittapur and Ranjita, mother of AICC social media head Ramya, was sent to WhatsApp groups of mediapersons.

Hundreds of ticket aspirants who had gathered at the Congress' war room on Gurudwara Rakabganj Road here, started pleading with mediapersons to share the list and started dialing their leaders to share the news.

Though the list was not released on the official letter head of the Congress, it did carry the signature of Oscar Fernandes, a member of the Central Election Committee.

Madhu Yaskhi Goud, AICC secretary incharge Karnataka clarified at the venue that it was a fake list and Central Election Committee headed by Congress president Rahul Gandhi was yet to hold its meeting.

He alleged that it was the handiwork of the BJP IT Cell and the Congress will lodge a police complaint.

Comments

shahid
 - 
Thursday, 12 Apr 2018

This BJP taklu will do anything to win the election....

Prabhakar
 - 
Wednesday, 11 Apr 2018

Mostly from disgruntled elements in the family party

     

    Jinu
     - 
    Wednesday, 11 Apr 2018

    See.. BJP people are so hard working.. They are preparing list for Cong.. Please note HDK.. Please give big applaude to BJP IT Cell

     

     

    (Lol)

    Hari
     - 
    Wednesday, 11 Apr 2018

    If BJP IT Cell people putting their effort to something good then people may get benefitted. 

    Kumar
     - 
    Wednesday, 11 Apr 2018

    BJP IT cell people are same in all states. Or BJP people are same in all states.. brainless people. In Kerala they are get trolled many times because of their foolishness

    Ganesh
     - 
    Wednesday, 11 Apr 2018

    BJP people are shameless. 

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    Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday announced that he will convene a high-level meeting in New Delhi with senior leaders — including Rahul Gandhi, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar — to resolve the escalating leadership turmoil in Karnataka and “put an end to the confusion.”

    Kharge said the discussions would focus on the way forward for the ruling party, as rumours of a possible leadership change continue to swirl. The speculation has intensified after the Congress government crossed the halfway mark of its five-year term on November 20, reviving talk of an alleged 2023 “power-sharing agreement” between Siddaramaiah and Shivakumar.

    “After reaching Delhi, I will call three or four important leaders and hold discussions. Once we talk, we will decide how to move ahead and end this confusion,” Kharge told reporters in Bengaluru, according to PTI.

    When asked specifically about calling Siddaramaiah and Shivakumar to Delhi, he responded: “Certainly, we should call them. We will discuss with them and settle the issue.”

    He confirmed that Rahul Gandhi, the Chief Minister, the Deputy Chief Minister and other senior members would be part of the deliberations. “After discussing with everyone, a decision will be made,” he said.

    Meanwhile, Siddaramaiah held a separate strategy meeting at his Bengaluru residence with ministers and leaders seen as his close confidants, including G. Parameshwara, Satish Jarkiholi, H.C. Mahadevappa, K. Venkatesh and K.N. Rajanna.
    Signalling calm, the Chief Minister told reporters, “Will go to Delhi if the high command calls.”

    Shivakumar echoed a similar stance, saying he too would head to the national capital if summoned by the party leadership.

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