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The Hindu
The Hindu
National
Nagesh Prabhu

Did Siddaramaiah call off Kodagu march following high command’s nudge?

While the former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has called off ‘Kodagu Chalo’ programme in view of the prohibitory orders, sources in the Congress said the party high command and a section of party leaders in the State had opposed the march citing the sensitiveness of the district ahead of the 2023 Assembly elections and the risks involved.

Sources in the party said Mr. Siddaramaiah called off the march apparently at the instructions of senior leaders of the party in Delhi. Moreover, the former Chief Minister had hurriedly announced the march without consultation with KPCC president D.K. Shivakumar, they added.

Letter to high command

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