Cong brass non-committal on change in KPCC prez

THERE is much anticipation in Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's coterie of ministers that the KPCC will soon have a new president, but it is said that the Congress high command is non-committal on this.

- DEVARAJ B HIREHALLI @Bengaluru

The ministers plan to hold a 'Shoshitara' (oppressed) Samavesha rally and are lobbying hard for it.

Over the past few weeks, there has been a steady stream of leaders flying into New Delhi to meet the high command -- PWD Minister Satish Jarkiholi, Cooperation Minister KN Rajanna and Home Minister Dr G Parameshwara have held talks and placed their demands. Apart from raising the issue of the KPCC president's post and the samavesha, Parameshwara lobbied strongly for his 'Man Friday' and former MLC MC Venugopal to be given the post of MLC. He also held talks with AICC General Secretary (Organisation) KC Venugopal on this.