New Delhi: The Karnataka government will survive - that's what Chief Minister Dharam Singh says.
On Friday Singh met with Congress President Sonia Gandhi, who assured him that the Congress will not go for snap polls. This decision dashes the hopes of some rebels in the party.
It all began when the Congress Party won in 15 out of the 27 district during the recently held Zilla and Taluk elections.
Some Congressmen, led by former Chief Minister and current Maharashtra governer S M Krishna, decided it would be best to dissolve the Coalition government, cash in on the popular mood and go for mid-term polls.
But ultimately, the numbers did not add up. Though coalition partner JD (S) led by former PM Deve Gowda could only manage wins in 2 districts, the party upped its vote percentage by 14 percent, as compared to the Assembly elections in 2004.
"We will not tamper with the Congress government, but the KPCC (Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee) will decide the fate of the coalition at the Zilla and Taluk level," said A K Antony, leader, Congress party.
The decision ends weeks of speculation and will come as a relief to Dharam Singh.
He can now concentrate on his balancing act, which requires him to keep both his partymen and Coalition partner JD(S) happy.
Meanwhile, the Congress has formed a sub-committee to look at the Bangalore Metro system, and the Karnataka government can look forward to getting the preparations right for the Mahamastabhisheka, which brings millions of Jains to Sharavana Belagola in interior Karnataka once in 12 years.
Dharam Singh can also finally concentrate on security concerns in Bangalore which was hit by a terrorist shooting in the last week of December.
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