No change in KPCC leadership, says Union Minister Moily

The BJP’s opposition to recent reforms, including allowing FDI in the retail sector is the reflection of financial illiteracy, said Union Minister for Energy and Corporate Affairs M Veerappa Moily on Sunday.

Moily said that the reforms were not introduced keeping the elections in mind. “This is part of UPA’s policy. Cap on subsidised LPG and allowing FDI in retail sector have been introduced to boost the country’s economy. Opposition parties suffer from a lack of financial literacy,” he added.

On how long the BJP will continue in power in the state, Moily said there is anarchy in the state administration.

“Even after Sadananda Gowda and Shettar took charge as chief ministers, corrupt ministers continued in power. The BJP failed to prove that after ousting Yedyurappa, it has become a reformed party,” he added.

On change in the KPCC leadership, Moily said that the Congress follows secular principles and there is no question of selecting a leader on caste lines.

He  said the Centre may set up a separate board for Areca Development on the lines of Coffee Development Board. 

KPCC General Body Meet on Wednesday

Bangalore: The Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) general body meeting will be held at Palace Grounds here on Wednesday.

The meeting assumes significance as the party is gearing up for the upcoming Assembly elections and dealing with many internal issues, including demand for change of leadership.

AICC general secretary in-charge of Karnataka Congress Madhusudan Mistry, Union Ministers from Karnataka and all senior leaders in the party will attend the meeting . The Congress that is hoping to make a comeback to power after the next Assembly election is focusing on building the party ground. While KPCC President G Parameshwar is busy holding meetings with party leaders from different divisions senior leaders, including Union Ministers are visiting different parts of the state.

On Sunday, Parameshwar held a meeting with  party leaders from Gulbarga division. Belgaum and Mangalore division meetings were held earlier and Bangalore Urban division meeting will be held on September 25.

The demand for change of KPCC leadership may crop up during the meeting.