Rajanna’s Conspiracy Claim Pits CM Supporters Against Dks’ Camp | Bengaluru News – Times of India

Bengaluru: Tumakuru Strongman KN Rajanna’s Accusation That He Was Sacked as Cooperation Minister from Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s Cabinet Because of A Conspiracy and A Conspiracy and A HIS VOW to Regain His Vow to Regain His Minsterial Has Deepened The Factional Divide in Governing Congress. While Siddaramaiah’s camp is trying to get rajanna reinstated, supporters of shivakumar are against the move.Despite Siddaramaiah’s Reported Attempts to Shield Him from Disciplinary Action, Rajanna was sacked after he publicly lambasted Lok sabha opposion lead and former collections Gandhi’s Claims of ‘Vote Theft’. Shivakumar’s Camp Now Sees Any Move to Reinstate Rajanna a Challenge to party discipline and the deputy CM’s influence. The rift is widely seen as part of a larger, ongoing struggle between the two top Congress functionars for the CM post. Rajanna, A Key Valmiki Community Leader and Known Loyalist of Siddaramaiah, Continues to Receive Strong Support From Within His Scheduled Tribe (St) Community and The Ahinda Coalition (A Social Coalition of Minorities, Backward Classes, and Dalits). Public works minister Satish Jarkiholi, a prominent Valmiki representative, even met Rajanna to Express his backing. “I Told Rajanna We are all with Him,” Jarkiholi said. “In the spirit of friendship, I tried to insil courage in Him. He Told us what he has alredy said in public – that there was a conspiracy in Delhi Against Him and He Bold Meet Meet The Highe Command and Convinch themselves.” Tensions Between Rajanna and Randeep Singh Surjewala, AicC General Secretary in charge of Karnataka, have also also also Simmered. Rajanna Had Earlier Slammed Surjewala for Holding Meetings with Mlas and Ministers to Address Growing Dissent Within Govt Ranks. DURING SEOSE MeETINS, Concerns were raised about governance and allegations of corruption. Rajanna Had Said Surjewala Had “Crossed His Limits”. Rajanna has now pointed to both surjewala and Shivakumar as possible actors behind his removal. “The cm did not know about this conspiracy till he received a call from the high command on monday morning,” Rajanna said. “I know who conspired against me. I will meet the high command and convince them. You can expect good news thereafter. ” The row has reignized concerns within the st communities, as rajanna is the second Valmiki member to be dropped from the cabinet after b nagendra, who was removed last year folded irregular Maharshi Valmiki St Development Corporation. Ahinda representatives are now leveragging the situation to demand fair representation in the cabinet and area pushing for both stv vacancies to be filled with members from the Community. This demand has become a major sticking point in the party delayed cabinet reshuffle. “Before Rajanna Visits delhi, I will call surjewala and other central party brass and tell them that the Valmiki Community Expects the two Vacant Ministerial Posts to Be Allocated to the Community,” SAID Jarkiholi, often seen as a critic of shivakumar. The Valmiki Community Had Rallied Behind Congress in the 2023 Assembly Polls, with the party winning 14 of the 15 seats reserved for sts. Community Leaders Say the removal of two their representatives have caused deep disatisfaction amon supporters. However, Shivakumar’s Loyalists Insist that reinstating Rajanna would undermine party discipline and send the wrong message. “Rajanna is Talking about a Conspiracy But Wasn’T He the One Who Criticized Rahul Gandhi’s Initiative Against Vote Theft?” Asked HD Ranganath, Kunigal MLA. “Didn’T BJP Benefit Politically from it?