Karnataka Home Minister G. Parameshwara addressed the rumors of senior Congress leaders lobbying in New Delhi for the position of Chief Minister. Speaking on Tuesday, Parameshwara clarified that he was not involved in any efforts to claim the top post.
Responding to media reports, Parameshwara mentioned that Minister for Large and Medium Industries, M.B. Patil, was in New Delhi for department-related work, and he himself would only visit the capital for matters concerning the Home Department.
“I am not lobbying for the CM’s post,” Parameshwara asserted, calling discussions around the position unnecessary. He refuted claims that his visit to New Delhi was part of any campaign for the Chief Ministership.
Regarding reports that senior Congress leaders had written to the party high command, asking for a gag order on discussions about a change of leadership, Parameshwara stated that he had repeatedly emphasized the pointlessness of such talks.
Interestingly, Parameshwara had previously remarked that he would not refuse the offer of chief ministership, but he reiterated that he was not actively seeking the position.
Comments on NIA Charge Sheet
When asked about the NIA charge sheet in the Rameshwaram cafe bomb blast case, which indicated plans to target the BJP office in Bengaluru, Parameshwara confirmed that the investigation was being conducted by the NIA. He acknowledged the mention of such plans in the charge sheet but said he was not familiar with all its details.
Regarding information disclosed in the charge sheet about the Renukaswamy murder case, which involved jailed Kannada superstar Darshan, Parameshwara noted that charge sheets are public documents, and it is natural for information to be revealed once they are submitted to the court. He added that the court would base its decisions on the evidence, not on public statements.
