Mysuru: Amid speculation that former Karnataka minister and MLA H.C. Mahadevappa may leave the Congress, his son and MP Sunil Bose has clarified that their family has no plans to quit the party and will continue to contest elections under the Congress banner.
Speaking to reporters in Mysuru, Sunil Bose said the Congress had neither treated his family unfairly nor betrayed them. He said the party had given his father the opportunity to serve as a minister and had treated him with respect.
“We will remain in the Congress and contest future elections from the party. We have never said that we would leave the Congress,” he clarified.
Sunil Bose rules out family’s exit from Congress
Addressing the speculation surrounding his father’s political future, Sunil Bose said there was no decision within the family to switch parties.
He recalled that he had earlier stated that those planning to change political parties might do so in 2027. However, he stressed that his remarks should not be interpreted as an indication that his family was considering leaving the Congress.
He reiterated that both he and his family remained committed to the party and would continue their political journey with it.
The clarification comes amid discussions over Mahadevappa’s political position and speculation about possible changes in his party affiliation.
Yathindra Siddaramaiah’s meeting with Mahadevappa
Sunil Bose also responded to questions about Yathindra Siddaramaiah’s recent meeting with H.C. Mahadevappa.
He said his father was a senior political leader and that several people regularly met him to seek advice and suggestions.
According to Sunil Bose, Yathindra Siddaramaiah had met Mahadevappa in his capacity as the district in-charge minister. He said there was no need to attach any other political meaning to the meeting.
“My father is a senior leader. Many people meet him cordially and seek his advice. Yathindra Siddaramaiah is the district in-charge minister, and that is why he met him. There is no need to interpret it differently,” he said.
Political speculation continues
The speculation over Mahadevappa’s possible departure from the Congress had triggered discussions about his political future and that of his family.
Sunil Bose’s statement seeks to put an end to those rumours, with the MP making it clear that the family has no intention of switching parties.
His remarks also underline the family’s position that meetings between senior leaders should not automatically be viewed as signs of political realignment.