Karnataka’s Deputy Chief Minister and state Congress president, D.K. Shivakumar, expressed optimism on Friday regarding Rahul Gandhi assuming the role of Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha.
In response to inquiries about Rahul Gandhi’s potential as Leader of the Opposition, Shivakumar stated, “The whole country is hoping to see Rahul Gandhi become the PM.”
He further elaborated, “Rahul Gandhi has instructed the Chief Minister and me to prepare a report on election performance after deliberations with various leaders. The Chief Minister and I have been invited to the AICC Working Committee meeting on June 8. We will hold a review meeting once we come back from Delhi.”
Regarding concerns about the functionality of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs), DK Shivakumar mentioned, “I have a few doubts about EVMs. I am collecting some data regarding that and I will talk to you about it then.”
In response to queries about the demands of NDA partners and the discussion on constituencies where the party did not secure leads, Shivakumar stated, “There is nothing wrong with their expectations. People with a much lower number of seats are demanding a lot nowadays.”
He also highlighted the significance of the All India Congress Committee president Mallikarjun Kharge’s contributions in Kalyana Karnataka, emphasizing the party’s success in the region.
DK Shivakumar concluded by relaying Rahul Gandhi’s advice to newly elected Congress MPs, encouraging them to prioritize constituency engagement and advocate for the state’s interests in Parliament.
