BJP has no chances in K'taka polls, says Krishna

IN POLL MODE: SM Krishna says inflation will have an impact on the upcoming Assembly elections in Karnataka.

        

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Karan Thapar: Well, those are pious words of hope. Mr Kharge today is sulking and you know that and the worst point is that it’s not just Mr Kharge. You know that you have a serious division in your party, not just between factions – and you have so many factions you can’t even count them – you have an even bigger division between the old Congressman who want the reward for having been loyal, and the new people from the JD(S) who have to be given seats because they can leave you yet again. When it comes to seats and distribution, how you are going to accommodate so many people?

S M Krishna: Well, we’ll certainly work out those details in consultation with all those who have come into the party.

Karan Thapar: That’s a non-answer and you know it!

S M Krishna: We have dealt with such situations earlier and we shall deal with them again.

Karan Thapar: Let me quote The Hindu to you: ‘The party is finding it difficult to accommodate all those who have joined the party and persuade old-timers to work for the victory of the newcomer’, and you know that’s a serious problem.

S M Krishna: The delimitation of constituencies have taken place…

Karan Thapar: And that makes it even worse.

S M Krishna: Let’s not forget that. It means a number of constituencies have undergone a major and marginal changes, as a result of which, we have to make certain internal adjustments, even with reference to those who have been in the Congress party, who have been sitting members of the legislative Congress party. So I think these adjustments will be made.

Karan Thapar: You call them adjustments as if it was the doctor tinkering with little medical sheet. The truth is going to be painful cuts. You’re going to be asking people to sacrifice their career – many people who have served Congress for a long time in favour of people who have come to Congress a month or two ago. You could have a revolt on your hands and you know it. More people would be leaving like Romesh and Mahadev.

S M Krishna: It is not the first time that things like this are…

Karan Thapar: Are you prepared to let them go?

S M Krishna: No, we have Mr Prakash coming in with his nine or 10 followers, apart from the legislators, who are formally…

Karan Thapar: All of them will want a seat and all those seats will be at the cost of Congress interests.