No one can prevent DKS from becoming the CM, says Moily

Veteran Congress leader Veerappa Moily on Sunday stated that no one can prevent deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar from becoming the CM of the state, as it is a "settled matter".

- Press Trust of India

UDUPI: Deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar on Sunday said he was a loyal Congress worker and anyone questioning his dedication to the party and the Gandhi family is in illusion.

He also asserted that the party will come back to power in the 2028 assembly polls.

Shivakumar was reacting to speculation about his recent meeting with party central leaders in Delhi, and talks about in political circles, especially in the ruling party, about the chief minister change, later this year, under a "rotational chief minister" or "power-sharing" formula.

"I have not put any condition on anyone and there is no need to put any condition. I'm a Karyakarta, I work according to what the party tells me. Putting conditions or blackmailing is not in my blood. I'm a loyal Congress worker," Shivakumar said, in response to a question on speculation about his visit to Delhi and that he had apparently put some conditions on party leaders.

Speaking to reporters here, he said, "If anyone, let them be from any party, questions my dedication to the Congress and the Gandhi family, it is their illusion."

Asked whether speculation about the 2.5 years power sharing formula was false, Shivakumar merely said, "I can only say in 2028. The Congress will come back to power."