Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 07:39pm on 07 Mar 2024,Thursday Politics
Karnataka's Congress party faces challenges finding candidates for Lok Sabha elections as several state ministers decline requests to contest, citing reluctance to leave positions of power. Despite hopes for a turnaround following the party's state election triumph and positive response to Rahul Gandhi's Bharat Jodo Yatra, reluctance persists. Central leadership eyes ministers for candidacy, but many, including Lakshmi Hebbalkar, refuse. With a hardline stance expected, state chief DK Shivakumar asserts compliance with high command decisions. Congress general secretary Randeeep Surjewala notes only one minister has agreed to consider contesting.
