Bengaluru, July 1: Deputy Chief Minister and KPCC President D K Shivakumar today said that a fact-finding committee would be formed to analyse the loss in the recently concluded Parliamentary elections.
Speaking to reporters after a meeting with party office bearers in KPCC office, he said, “Our performance in the Parliamentary elections has not been up to our expectations except in Kalyana Karnataka region. We expected more than 15 seats, but it hasn’t happened. The fact-finding committee will find out what went wrong. The committee will analyse each assembly constituency and submit a report.”
“Media had said that Congress would win only 2 seats but we have managed to win 9 seats. But this result has not given us satisfaction, we could have won 4-5 more seats. Four meetings will also be held under the leadership of CM and DCM to review the performance. The AICC fact finding committee will visit all states and the report of the fact-finding committee would be submitted to the AICC committee,” he said.
“There has been stock market scam, NEET scam and NET scam after BJP took power for the third term. We adopted a censure motion to condemn these scams,” he added.
Candidates list six months before
“We had announced candidates for the teachers and graduates’ constituencies six months before and it worked well. This practice will be adopted in other elections too,” he added.
“Three teams will be formed to oversee preparations for the by-elections. The team has already submitted a report on Shiggavi constituency. The Sandur constituency report will be submitted by July 3. Minister Chaluvarayaswamy will submit a report on the Channapatna constituency,” he said.
No meetings in MLAs house
The DCM said, “The party meetings can’t be held in the homes of any MLAs, action would be taken if any such meetings are held. This decision has been taken as only MLAs participate in the meetings but office bearers don’t. All party meetings will have to be held in party office or wedding halls. Instructions have been given to replace such office bearers who have completed 5 years in office or those who are inactive.”
“New wings will be started in the party for transport, slums, cooperation and apartment welfare association. These wings will work with smaller segments of voters. These wings will have chairmen and office bearers at district and bloc levels.,” he said.
“Discipline is important in the party. No one should talk violating the party instructions. Action will be taken against office bearers who have not been holding meetings for three consecutive times. New office bearers will be appointed in their place,” he said.
“There have been some ad hoc appointments to guarantee implementation committees at the time of elections. I have given clear instructions with regards to accommodating scheduled castes, scheduled tribes and minorities,” he added.
“The district in charge ministers have been instructed to hold meetings with office bearers every 15 days in district headquarters and once every month in Bengaluru. Arrangements will be made for meeting two ministers in the party office. This programme will be inaugurated by the Chief Minister soon,” he noted.
Media queries
“Medical Education Minister Sharan Prakash Patil has written to the Centre about increasing NRI seat quota in medical colleges. Action will be taken to help NRI students in 20 engineering colleges as well,” he said.
Asked if action would be taken against those party men who are issuing public statements in internal matters of the party, he said, “I do not support public discussions on party internal matters. Action will be taken against those who violate party guidelines.”