New Delhi, may 28: KPCC President and Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar today said that the list of candidates for the Legislative Council elections would be finalised after another round of meeting with the High Command.
Speaking to reporters on the selection of candidates for the Legislative Council, he said, “I had one round of meeting with the High Command and the list of eligible candidates has been submitted. The list will be finalised after another round of meeting with the AICC President and other leaders.”
“There are more than 300 aspirants for the ticket. We would have loved to accommodate all communities but it has not been possible to do so due to limited number of seats. We have recommended some names to the High Command. The ministers and the AICC Secretary have also made their recommendations. Many seats will get vacant in two years’ time and many will be accommodated then. Priority is being given to those who have worked for the party,” he said.
“We all have to listen to the party. We have submitted our list, the High Command will take a list from the AICC Secretary. The selection will be based on the contribution for the party.”
Asked about opposition to giving tickets to family members of party leaders, he said, “There is no family politics here, only one family member is being given ticket as the High Command had promised it previously.” Replying to a query if Yatindra would be given a ticket, he said, “We have given our words to some people and we have to go by it.”
Asked about the suicide by an official of the Valmiki Development Corporation, he said, “The CM and Home Minister have already ordered an investigation. An investigation will be carried out and strict action will be taken against the culprits.”
Replying to a query on Prime Minister Modi’s visit to Kanyakumari on May 30, he said, “I would not want to comment on individual dharmic practices. It is his choice.” Asked about Prime Minister Modi’s statement that he was sent by God to work for the country, he said, “Our party has already commented on it, I have nothing more to add to it.”
