Congress Command to Karnataka

In a recent meeting held at Delhi Congress headquarters a command was given to the Karnataka congress leaders that they should be united till the Lok Sabha elections are over. The Congress High Command doesn't want any sort of dissident activities in the party. It is determined to en cash  the popularity it is enjoying in the present political situation in its favour to get elect maximum number of MPs from Karnataka. In a way it is a strong message from the Congress High Command to the Karnataka Government and its ministers.
BJP hidden agenda will be tackled: Siddaramaiah 
After the meeting, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah cautioned that the Congress is aware about the hidden agenda of the BJP and they (Congress party) are ready to face them. This came after the Karnataka Congress leaders had a meeting with party chief Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi here recently  over preparations for the upcoming Lok Sabha election. But he did not elaborate on what the hidden agenda is. Perhaps it  may be the rumours by BJP and JDS to topple the Congress government.
Shivakumar denied statement
Meanwhile Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar negated the claims made by the BJP that the state government does not have a budget. Responding to the BJP's allegations, DK Shivakumar said, "Who said that? Karnataka is a very strong state. We have made plans, we are going to implement them. It is the land of Basavanna, we are going to implement whatever we said. "Siddaramaiah has given a budget and every financial aspect has been kept ready. We are going to implement even after elections," he added.
Surjewala explains the plans
Speaking after the meeting, Congress MP Randeep Surjewala announced that a senior leader of the party organisation and a Minister will be in-charge of a Parliamentary seat in Karnataka until the Lok Sabha elections are over. "An important decision was taken that a senior leader of the party organisation and a minister will be the in-charge of a Parliamentary seat. For the next six-seven months, until the Lok Sabha election, they will be responsible for the preparations of party organisation," Surjewala said.
Banking on guarantees
Announcing a welfare benefit for women, 'Grihalaxmi' a last of the five guarantees announced by Congress in their manifesto  Randeep Surjewala said, "...Between 15th-20th August, around 1.30 crore women will start getting ₹2000 per month directly into their bank accounts." 
Rahul warns against corruption:
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi warned the Karnataka ministers that he will not tolerate any sort of corruption in the administration. He recollected that Congress Party has won the elections by making out the corruption charges  of 40% Commission by the BJP government. Till today BJP has not bothered about clearing this allegation of the Congress. It looks as if BJP has admitted it. How ever the Congress government has installed a enquiry commission about this 40% Commission in in the erstwhile BJP government. He cautioned a 0% tolerance for this corruption episode. He prefers clean and fair administration and warned the ministers to change their attitude in respect of corruption and partiality towards their own people. He was upset over the recent allegation by the party MLA's over the functioning of few ministers.
It has been decided to strengthen  the party from the grassroot level in view of the Parliament elections. Ministers has to listen to the party workers at least once in a week. Proper publicity has to be given to encash the benefits provided to the people by way of guarantees. Ministers must work in this direction to enlighten the voters about the guarantees provided by the Congress government. It is also resolved to construct own buildings for the party in all districtheadquarters.

(Dr My.Si.Patil is the State Correspndent)