Siddu backs Alva, says 'cash-for-ticket' must be probed
The "cash for ticket scam" allegation leveled by senior Congress leader from Karnataka and AICC general secretary Margaret Alva is slowly gathering storm in the state unit of the party.
Alva received support from unexpected quarters on Saturday with former deputy chief minister Siddaramaiah almost endorsing her allegation, saying: "This is a serious charge and the party should look into it seriously."
Siddu has been sulking after the high command rejected his candidature for the KPCC chief's post.
Alva's allegation has hit the Congress hard coming as it does after the party failed to win even one of the three Council seats which went to byelections. The Janata Dal(S) had kept off the fray to buttress the Congress's chances.Though Siddu himself was the party campaign committee chief in the earlier assembly elections, his supporters are now speaking openly about how he was never allowed to have his way in ticket distribution. He was even forced to take up with the party chief the issue of denial of tickets to his followers.
Sources on Saturday also said that his experience with the party's central leaders was not all too happy.party working president D K Shivkumar cautiously said: "This is a sensitive issue involving the AICC. The disciplinary action committee is seized of the same, we will wait for the findings."
Another senior leader and KPCC office-bearer said the issue has to be settled swiftly to reduce further damage to the party.Several partymen are disturbed by the development as it would severely affect the image of the party with assembly by-elections and parliamentary elections round the corner.
"We hope Sonia Gandhi on her return from Bhutan would settle the issue for good," they said. The Congressmen are also a worried lot as the issue can provide the BJP a stick to beat the party with. The new KPCC team has its task cut out as it has a stain to erase even before thinking of convincing voters into plumping for it. The "cash for ticket scam" allegation leveled by senior Congress leader from Karnataka and AICC general secretary Margaret Alva is slowly gathering storm in the state unit of the party.
Alva received support from unexpected quarters on Saturday with former deputy chief minister Siddaramaiah almost endorsing her allegation, saying: "This is a serious charge and the party should look into it seriously."
Siddu has been sulking after the high command rejected his candidature for the KPCC chief's post.
Alva's allegation has hit the Congress hard coming as it does after the party failed to win even one of the three Council seats which went to byelections. The Janata Dal(S) had kept off the fray to buttress the Congress's chances.Though Siddu himself was the party campaign committee chief in the earlier assembly elections, his supporters are now speaking openly about how he was never allowed to have his way in ticket distribution. He was even forced to take up with the party chief the issue of denial of tickets to his followers.
Sources on Saturday also said that his experience with the party's central leaders was not all too happy. party working president D K Shivkumar cautiously said: "This is a sensitive issue involving the AICC. The disciplinary action committee is seized of the same, we will wait for the findings."
Another senior leader and KPCC office-bearer said the issue has to be settled swiftly to reduce further damage to the party.Several partymen are disturbed by the development as it would severely affect the image of the party with assembly by-elections and parliamentary elections round the corner.
"We hope Sonia Gandhi on her return from Bhutan would settle the issue for good," they said. The Congressmen are also a worried lot as the issue can provide the BJP a stick to beat the party with. The new KPCC team has its task cut out as it has a stain to erase even before thinking of convincing voters into plumping for it.
Source:DNA
Alva received support from unexpected quarters on Saturday with former deputy chief minister Siddaramaiah almost endorsing her allegation, saying: "This is a serious charge and the party should look into it seriously."
Siddu has been sulking after the high command rejected his candidature for the KPCC chief's post.
Alva's allegation has hit the Congress hard coming as it does after the party failed to win even one of the three Council seats which went to byelections. The Janata Dal(S) had kept off the fray to buttress the Congress's chances.Though Siddu himself was the party campaign committee chief in the earlier assembly elections, his supporters are now speaking openly about how he was never allowed to have his way in ticket distribution. He was even forced to take up with the party chief the issue of denial of tickets to his followers.
Sources on Saturday also said that his experience with the party's central leaders was not all too happy.party working president D K Shivkumar cautiously said: "This is a sensitive issue involving the AICC. The disciplinary action committee is seized of the same, we will wait for the findings."
Another senior leader and KPCC office-bearer said the issue has to be settled swiftly to reduce further damage to the party.Several partymen are disturbed by the development as it would severely affect the image of the party with assembly by-elections and parliamentary elections round the corner.
"We hope Sonia Gandhi on her return from Bhutan would settle the issue for good," they said. The Congressmen are also a worried lot as the issue can provide the BJP a stick to beat the party with. The new KPCC team has its task cut out as it has a stain to erase even before thinking of convincing voters into plumping for it. The "cash for ticket scam" allegation leveled by senior Congress leader from Karnataka and AICC general secretary Margaret Alva is slowly gathering storm in the state unit of the party.
Alva received support from unexpected quarters on Saturday with former deputy chief minister Siddaramaiah almost endorsing her allegation, saying: "This is a serious charge and the party should look into it seriously."
Siddu has been sulking after the high command rejected his candidature for the KPCC chief's post.
Alva's allegation has hit the Congress hard coming as it does after the party failed to win even one of the three Council seats which went to byelections. The Janata Dal(S) had kept off the fray to buttress the Congress's chances.Though Siddu himself was the party campaign committee chief in the earlier assembly elections, his supporters are now speaking openly about how he was never allowed to have his way in ticket distribution. He was even forced to take up with the party chief the issue of denial of tickets to his followers.
Sources on Saturday also said that his experience with the party's central leaders was not all too happy. party working president D K Shivkumar cautiously said: "This is a sensitive issue involving the AICC. The disciplinary action committee is seized of the same, we will wait for the findings."
Another senior leader and KPCC office-bearer said the issue has to be settled swiftly to reduce further damage to the party.Several partymen are disturbed by the development as it would severely affect the image of the party with assembly by-elections and parliamentary elections round the corner.
"We hope Sonia Gandhi on her return from Bhutan would settle the issue for good," they said. The Congressmen are also a worried lot as the issue can provide the BJP a stick to beat the party with. The new KPCC team has its task cut out as it has a stain to erase even before thinking of convincing voters into plumping for it.
Source:DNA
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