Bengaluru, Jan 15: Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar said that a meeting of the Lok Sabha election committee will be held on Jan 19 in Bengaluru followed by a party workers convention on Jan 21 in Mangaluru.
Speaking to reporters at his Sadashivanagar residence,he said,“The Lok Sabha Election Committee meeting will be held at Indira Bhavan on Jan 19 and it will be attended by observers from Delhi. The list of potential candidates given by the district in charge ministers will be discussed during the meeting as the list of candidates needs to be finalised quickly.AICC President will attend the Congress party workers’ mega convention in Mangaluru on Jan 21.”
Appointments to Boards and Corporations shortly : Asked if the Party would announce the list of appointments to Boards and Corporations as a Sankranthi gift, he said, “The list of appointments to Boards and Corporations can be out any moment. There is no question of delaying the appointments. All promises made during elections regarding roles for party workers will be kept.”
Ananthkumar Hegde is not stable : Responding to a query on the controversial comments by BJP MP Ananthkumar Hegde, he said, “No one with sane mind will talk like that. It is a good thing that his leaders have understood what he said was wrong. Ananthkumar Hegde has to take care of his health.”
Sankranthi Wishes : Mr Shivakumar wished the people of the State a happy Sankrnthi. “I pray for good rains and crops this year. More than 220 taluks have been declared drought hit this year. I pray that lives of farmers improve this year.”
