Rahul Gandhi Signals No Rush For Full Cabinet Swearing-In, Small Team May Take Oath First

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[00:00:00]So, what what's your take on the big transition? Brutally honest response. D.K. Shivakumar coming to you know to the chair for sake of power and ambition or is do you envision him doing something substantial to the state of the state of Karnataka?

[00:00:15]>> Well, see there was a transition which is expected and you know Congress I feel has taken the step given the fact that there could be anti-incumbency in 2028.

[00:00:25]And that's where you know the brush politics of D.K. Shivakumar, the aggressiveness that the Congress needs. I think so that could be a move because you have the BBM GBA elections coming now in the next 2 months.

[00:00:38]>> so so so he's a political analyst and senior journalist as well. So, you have observed that D.K. Shivakumar as a Bengaluru Development Authority Chief has promised elections for GBA but so far under you know despite him being at the helm of it has not really conducted the GBA elections. It's due to happen anytime now I hear but what's the delay?

[00:00:57]And what has he really substantially done for the city of Bengaluru that now he gets credit to take over the Chief Minister?

[00:01:03]>> Well, see one thing is you know as I told you anti-incumbency was one factor given the fact that you know the Congress has been doing this kind of surveys in the past and they realized that Siddaramaiah given the kind of you know we saw the Muda issue came up and then there were other aggressive attacks on him. Though he's cleared everything I I don't think it's but the fact is 20 The cases on D.K. The cases on D.K.

[00:01:26]is one thing but you need aggressive politics. You know the Congress knows today the way it got revenge ready in Telangana, the way it has got people on ground and KPCC President D.K.

[00:01:37]Shivakumar has done a great job of keeping the party together and that could be one thing that tilted the favor issue in favor of D.K. Shivakumar. Now this is the task for him because D.K.

[00:01:49]He's aggressive, he's everything but to keep the party along >> A quick one in a nutshell before I cut to a break. Do you believe that Siddaramaiah will fully support DK Shivakumar or could he form, you know, trouble and Could there be Could there be friction because he's not accepted a central role, which means he's going to be sitting right here in Karnataka, in Bengaluru, looking at DK Shivakumar the way he governs?

[00:02:12]>> I think so. That's something that could be a trouble problem. But, the way Siddaramaiah spelled out in his press conference that I'm not fit for the central role, I'm fit for the state, and I want to fight the communal forces.

[00:02:26]>> Right.

[00:02:26]>> So, I foresee that he would play a bigger role in politics, maybe a switch, maybe a KPCC presidentship, something that will put equal pressure on Siddaramaiah as well to lead the party to 2028.

[00:02:38]>> final question, do you know what demand Siddaramaiah has put before the Congress High Command that he finally agreed so seamlessly to transition this power to DK?

[00:02:46]>> Well, see, the demand I'm not aware of, but clearly he has been graceful in terms of accepting it.

[00:02:53]>> No, but what has he put forth that Okay, I want a deputy, I want a certain number of people in the cabinet.

[00:02:58]>> That speculation is still on, but yes, he wanted backward leaders to be given fair representation because his Ahinda politics, he does not want any compromise on that. And that's something that he wanted to spell out. So, he'll have some people in the cabinet.

[00:03:13]>> be a repeat of the cabinet ministers or will be Will we see a whole new >> I I foresee a fresh team.

[00:03:19]>> new team. A full new team under DK Shivakumar.

[00:03:21]>> And that's what can beat anti-incumbency to for 2028.

[00:03:25]>> Thank you, Mr. Grover. Thank you very much. Well, that was a senior journalist in from Karnataka giving us his sense.

[00:03:29]He was right inside where the press conference was being held. Has an in on a lot of happenings within the Congress.

[00:03:35]You Pallavi brings us this piece of information that Rahul Gandhi has said there's no hurry for an entire cabinet to be taking oath. It's not necessary for a big team to be taking oath so soon. A small team could take oath and then there could be decisions and and, you know, they could really plan this out in the weeks to come. But, Pallavi, comment on this, please. Rahul Gandhi be here in Delhi has suggested that let's go in with a small team to take oath first, and then we'll see next as and when. It could be in a staggered phase manner that the the entire cabinet could take oath. But, for now, just a small team.

[00:04:09]Coming in.

[00:04:12]Well, there's a couple of important information which is coming in. Of course, is that Rahul Gandhi very clearly going to decide the shape of the cabinet because he knows that Siddaramaiah needs to be placated. But, at the same time, it is also very important to ensure that it is not any one person who's going to dictate the shape of the cabinet. So, what he has conveyed also, and this is I think what is going to be conveyed to Siddaramaiah when he's going to have that meeting with Rahul Gandhi, is that not only every cast has to be represented, but also has to be represented. No one over here is going to dictate or arm twist the decision making. It is also going to be very important that at least the look of the cabinet should be much younger.

[00:04:47]The stress should be on performers. The underperformers, whoever camp they belong to, should be eased out. That's the new look cabinet that he's talking about. That's one big news that we're getting in. He was, of course, not in keen in favor of a big cabinet.