Bengaluru: Ghulam Nabi Azad to replace Venugopal as Congress Karnataka in-charge?


Daijiworld Media Network - Bengaluru (SP)

Bengaluru, Jun 24: There are indications that national leadership of Congress party which is unhappy at the failure of in-charge of Congress party affairs in Karnataka, K C Venugopal, to regulate Congress MLAs during the formation of the coalition government is Karnataka, is thinking of replacing him.

Congress after failing to muster majority in the state, had entered into alliance with JD(S) to form government here. K C Venugopal, who is the Karnataka in-charge of Congress affairs, failed to exercise control over the party legislators, the party leadership feels, going by the fact that protests were held in favour of certain MLAs, pressure was mounted, and threats were posed. Therefore, national president of the party, Rahul Gandhi, is contemplating to post another leader in his place, highly placed sources in the party said.

Meanwhile, speculation is rife that leader of the opposition in Rajya Sabha, Ghulam Nabi Azad would replace Venugopal, as party leaders in the state strongly feel that Azad would be the best choice to tackle JD(S) supremo H D Deve Gowda and the other politicians in his family.

Besides, given the fact that Azad along with senior leader Ashok Gehlot and Venugopal played a major role in the formation of Congress-JD(S) post-poll alliance, his nomination as in-charge of party affairs in Karnataka would make all the more sense, Congress sources said, adding that though Venugopal was part of the team, it was Azad and Gehlot who worked overtime to ensure that the Congress-JD(S) alliance formed the government.

According to a report by Deccan Chronicle, a senior leader in the party has said that Venugopal was not being removed for any lapses but only because the party needs a senior leader when the party has a coalition partner like the veteran Deve Gowda. "Deve Gowda is not a simple leader who can be tackled easily by anyone. The party needs a strong senior leader like Azad who knows Karnataka politics well and has a good rapport with every known Congress leader in the state," the source told Deccan Chronicle.

It is also speculated that in the days to come, Deve Gowda himself may enter the coalition scene and create headache for the Congress. Presently, only Deve Gowda's two sons - chief minister H D Kumaraswamy and PWD minister H D Revanna are part of the government. "The party will have to start talks with Deve Gowda over formation of possible pre-poll alliance in Lok Sabha polls and many other crucial issues may crop up from now on, and that is why, Azad would be a better bet," the source said.

Congress wants to register impressive performance in the next year's Lok Sabha election. It does not want to leave any stone unturned in its effort to come back to power at the centre. Therefore, it is thinking of posting Ghulam Nabi Azad who would be able to handle legislators in Karnataka more effectively, sources added.

  

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  • Vikki, Mangalore

    Mon, Jun 25 2018

    Ghulam bhi
    Azad bhi

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  • mahesh, Mangalore

    Mon, Jun 25 2018

    This Ghulam nabi was the same person who was doubting the army's action in kashmir,isnt it?
    Dont why the cong is promoting anti-nationals.

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  • Vincent Rodrigues, Bengaluru/Katapadi

    Mon, Jun 25 2018

    Gulab Nabi Azad is well known with our state politics and excellent organizer will really do well in Congress in Karnataka

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  • Indian, Kudla

    Mon, Jun 25 2018

    Azad should be in kashmir fighting the terrorits now.... wht is he doing in k'taka

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  • j.anata, Mangaluru / Bengaluru

    Mon, Jun 25 2018

    Venugopal was root cause for party to be 78 from 123, from being in power to power under JD(S)

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  • k b r, Mangala Uru

    Mon, Jun 25 2018

    This rape accused Venugopala was responsible for poor show by Congress in state. One of major cause for Congress debacle was 2 two Maloo (George and Nalapad) devalued politicians. Maloo trio Venugopal , George and Mohammed caused hindu and kannadiga vote polarisation against Congress. If George and Nalapad are sidelined, Congress will benefit in 2019.

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  • Ashok Harsa, Mangalore / Delhi

    Sun, Jun 24 2018

    Briefcase to Suitcase ! 😁😁

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  • John Tauro, M'luru / Kwt

    Sun, Jun 24 2018

    Perhaps Congress is under the impression Kashmir and Karnataka are same. Do you think people of Karnataka will support a man who raised doubts about the armed forces credibility and who spoke against the army operations in Kashmir?

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  • Prashanth, Bangalore

    Sun, Jun 24 2018

    Absolutely secular move. True meaning of secular these days is anything that is anti Hindu

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  • Sukumar H, Mangalore

    Sun, Jun 24 2018

    Gulam Nabi is pro separatists in Kashmir& openly supports the Paki 'Azadi' movement in the state. Why do we need such leaders . So if he is the Karnataka Vinci Cong in charge, there is no need to have a campaigner for BJP. What moves can you expect from Raul Pappu Vinci.

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  • abhay, Mangalore

    Sun, Jun 24 2018

    We are not seeing the daily commenters now for this particular post. Ghulam Nabi Azad is supporting terrorism in Kashmir openly against India. NO one condemned or opposed the same. Now all are kept quit only since it is issue of Congress and NOT BJP.

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  • NAVEEN, Mangalore

    Sun, Jun 24 2018

    For Congress no future in Karnataka. Siddaramaya already side lineded. Now no able leader in Karnataka for congress. Under Rahul leadership no future for congress. CONGRESS alakka pondu mare..

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  • Arge, Bangalore

    Sun, Jun 24 2018

    It was a shame that an accused in sex scandal is head of KPCC, now Congress is planning to replace him with a person who supports terrorism in Kashmir, Oh God save Karnataka and its people from the clutches of these scoundrels

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  • Deepak, MANGALURU

    Sun, Jun 24 2018

    Just for looting Karnataka till core and transfer the looted fund for next election.

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  • ANIKETH, MUMBAI

    Sun, Jun 24 2018

    national leadership of Congress party is unhappy at the failure of in-charge of Congress party affairs in Karnataka, but happy on Rahul gandhi?

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  • Ramesh S, MANGALORE

    Sun, Jun 24 2018

    ..If they try to push HDD, he will snap tie & go with BJP with Revanna as DCM..already HDD successful in cornering Siddu and defeting many defectors..now he will ruin DKshee with central help..

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  • Das, Udupi

    Sun, Jun 24 2018

    Congress is in ICU. God only can save this grand old national party.

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  • Prakash D' Cunha, Bajpe

    Sun, Jun 24 2018

    Good move by the congress . All the best,

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  • Ramesh S, MANGALORE

    Sun, Jun 24 2018

    "Deve Gowda is not a simple leader who can be tackled easily by anyone"..!!!this coalition busy in tackling themselves..hell with people of karnataka...they promised its unconditional support infront of Governor, in SC..it took one month to formally get a Govt..still protest going on within party....Democracy well saved.. fear of SHAH & hate for MODI pushed Congress into deep sh#t in karnataka..formign Govt is mistake, givign CM post to HDK bigger mistake..DKshee have to pay price for Congress high command blunder, HDD will make him cry..

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  • Bhaskar Shetty, Mangalore

    Sun, Jun 24 2018

    Congress has the right 'ghulam' for the right role. Good move. We have to see how Kumaraswamy will accept this Ghulam.

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  • MN, Mangalore

    Sun, Jun 24 2018

    He may initiate Azadi movement at Karnataka ......

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  • KRPrabhu, Mangalore/Bangalore

    Sun, Jun 24 2018

    One Gulam from jds is CM and another Gulam Congress is in charge.....
    Bhale jodigalu.....

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  • Langoolacharya, Belman / Washington,DC

    Sun, Jun 24 2018

    Prabhumaam,

    GULUM will be easier now...but in the past you said if you have to choose between Sonia and Kejriwal...you will choose Sonia ///\\\ ...

    ...JH...

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  • Mukesh Attavar, Mangalore

    Sun, Jun 24 2018

    Very good move in the right direction to the already sinking party.

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  • Navin Shetty, Manipal/ Bahrain

    Sun, Jun 24 2018

    "Ghulam" Nabi Azad is a right person for this position.

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  • JAGDISH, mumbai

    Sun, Jun 24 2018

    ATANKVADI SUPPORTERS ARE INCREASING NOW A DAYS..GOD SAVE MY COUNTRY.

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  • Imran, Mangalore

    Sun, Jun 24 2018

    In UP

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