Plea to replace KPCC president turned down

Follow us:WhatsappFacebookTwitterTelegram.cls-1{fill:#4d4d4d;}.cls-2{fill:#fff;}Google NewsA plea seeking removal of Karnataka Pra­desh Congress Committee (KPCC) president G Para­meshwar and replacing him with a leader of Veerashaiva community was reportedly turned down by All India Congress Committee (AICC) president Sonia Gandhi.As many as 40 party leaders of the Veerashaiva community had gone to Delhi and stayed there for three days to meet Gandhi and other Central leaders, sources said.At first, Gandhi refused to give audience to the visiting leaders, but later agreed to meet former minister Rani Satish and MLA P Ashok and heard their grievances.The party sources said that Gandhi reportedly advised the visiting leaders to work towards strengthening the party in the state. During their stay in Delhi, the leaders met several other leaders, including AICC general secretary Ahmed Patel.With the turning down of Veerashaiva leaders’ request for change of leadership, the 26th general body meeting of the KPCC convened to prepare the party for the upcoming Assembly elections is likely to be a smooth affair for G Parameshwar. External Affairs Minister S M Krishna, Labour Minister Mallikarjuna Kharge, Power Minister Veerappa Moily and MP K H Muniyappa are expected to attend the meeting.first published:September 19, 2012, 10:41 ISTlast updated:September 19, 2012, 10:41 IST 
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