Mangaluru: Former Minister U. T. Khader claimed that his elevation as Deputy leader of the Congress legislature party in the Assembly had nothing to do with Senior Party leader C. M. Ibrahim’s announcement of quitting the party.
According to sources, Ibrahim was furious after B. K. Hariprasad was chosen over him for the position of Leader of Opposition in the Council.
Khader also denied that Congress discriminated against members of the minority community. Congress governments headed by S. M. Krishna and Siddaramaiah had seven and five ministers from the Muslim community, respectively. So, where has there been discrimination? It’s impossible to expect everything at once. Only the Congress can bring everyone along who adheres to the Constitution’s principles,” he said.
He said that he spoke with Ibrahim and other party officials such as Tanveer Sait and Zameer Ahmed Khan shortly after he was appointed Deputy CLP leader and that they extended their full support to him. He has also said he will cooperate with KPCC President D. K. Shivakumar and CLP leader Siddaramaiah to challenge the BJP government in the State, both inside and outside the Assembly, for its failures.
