Ambitions Cannot be state Cong chief forever, says Shivakumar

Others should be given an opportunity: DY CM

- NT Correspondent

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Wednesday indicated that he may have to step down as the state Congress president, but assured party workers that he will remain "in the front-line leadership" of the party.

Speaking at a party event to mark former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi's birth anniversary, Shivakumar said, "Whether I'm around or not is immaterial. But I want to set up 100 party offices during my tenure.”

When some party workers expressed concern over his uncertain tenure as state Congress chief, he said, “I cannot hold the post permanently. It has already been 5.5 years, and in March, it will be six years.”

"Others should be given an opportunity. But I will be in the leadership. Don't worry, I will be at the frontline,” he added.