Many BJP, JD(S) leaders ready to join Cong; cant disclose names: G Param

Mangaluru, May 2: Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee president G Parameshwara on Tuesday said that many leaders from BJP and JD(S) are willing to join Congress in the state.

Speaking to media persons in the city Mr Parameshwara said that both BJP and JD(S) are facing severe internal dissidence. “Many leaders those two parties in the state are willing to join Congress, but I cannot disclose their names now,” he said.

Stating that only Congress party is stable in the state, he said that he would abide by the party high command's decision with regard to change of guard at KPCC.

“I am still active as KPCC president. It is left to the high command to take a decision. There are many leaders who are eligible for the post. Hence, obviously there will be many contenders. However, a final decision will be taken by the high command,” he said.

To a question, he said that he never felt having three major responsibilities a difficult job. "I would have given up these positions, If I had had felt accepting multiple responsibilities was a tough task. However, I feel that I'm capable of taking up more responsibilities. Hence, I have been continuing with all the major responsibilities," he added.

Parameshwara said that KPCC has prepared a roadmap to strengthen and prepare the party for the next assembly election to be held in 2018. "Membership drives and organizational elections are being conducted. The membership drive will end on May 15. After all the organizational elections are over, sometime in October, an AICC session will be held, hopefully in Bengaluru.

On selection of candidates for the assembly elections, the KPCC chief said a final decision will be taken by the high command. "The KPCC will be less burdened if the high command decides to give party tickets for all the 124 incumbent MLAs. We will have to select candidates for the remaining seats. We will start the process of identifying candidates and the list will be sent to the election committee of KPCC. Later, the list will be sent to the AICC for final approval," he said, adding that the process has already been started.

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