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The infighting is not ending in Karnataka Congress. Now CM Siddaramaiah said on Thursday that if called by the high command, he will go to New Delhi. In fact, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge said in a statement that there will be a meeting of Rahul Gandhi, CM Siddaramaiah and Deputy CM DK Shivakumar in New Delhi. All issues will be resolved in the meeting and the way forward will be discussed. This way the confusion will be eliminated. After Mallikarjun Kharge’s statement, DK Shivakumar said that I and the Chief Minister will discuss and we will go (Delhi). If they (high command) call.

News agency PTI reported that CM Siddaramaiah also held a meeting at his home with senior ministers and leaders considered close to him, including G Parameshwara, Satish Jarkiholi, HC Mahadevappa, K Venkatesh and KN Rajanna.

When did the new discord start?

On January 20, Siddaramaiah completed his two and a half year tenure. A day after that, internal discord started in Karnataka Congress. About a dozen MLAs of DK Shivkumar faction camped in Delhi, so that pressure can be put on the high command. However, then CM Siddaramaiah had said on the question of MLAs going to Delhi that he has no information. He had claimed that he will remain the Chief Minister and will also present the next budget.

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge said on the internal discord, ‘After going to Delhi, I will call three-four important leaders and discuss. After the meeting we will tell you how to proceed further. This will end the confusion.

When Kharge was asked whether the CM and Deputy CM would also be called, he said, ‘We will call them and discuss and resolve the matter. Everyone will be called and discussion will take place. Rahul Gandhi will also participate in this. Other people including CM and Deputy CM will also be there. The decision will be taken after discussing with everyone.

Kharge said- What is the high command?

In one of his statements, Mallikarjun Kharge had said that the decision will be taken by the high command. When he was asked who is the high command, he said that high command means a team, not an individual. Our high command team will discuss the matter and take a decision.