Dalit leader G Parameshwara accuses Congress of blocking rise of community in Karnataka, claims he was denied CM post thrice
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister G Parameshwara Sunday claimed that he has thrice been denied the chief ministerial post, as he belonged to Dalit community.
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Speaking at a programme in Davangere, Parameshwara said that Basavalingappa also missed the chief ministerial post
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The deputy chief minister said that his 'elder brother' Mallikarjuna Kharge also could not become the chief minister
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Parameshwara alleged that some people wanted to suppress him politically
Bengaluru: Alleging that there were attempts by some in the Congress to block the rise of Dalit leaders, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister G Parameshwara Sunday claimed that he has thrice been denied the chief ministerial post, as he belonged to the community.
Speaking at a programme in Davangere, Parameshwara, a Dalit, said, "Basavalingappa missed the chief ministerial post and so did KH Ranganath."
"My elder brother Mallikarjuna Kharge also could not become the chief minister.. I missed it thrice.. Some how after much dilemma they made me the deputy chief minister," said the deputy chief minister, alleging that some people wanted to suppress him politically.
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