Follow us:WhatsappFacebookTwitterTelegram.cls-1{fill:#4d4d4d;}.cls-2{fill:#fff;}Google NewsThe Congress has apologised to Muslims for its failure to ensure the victory of its nominee Iqbal Ahmed Saradagi in last month’s Legislative Council elections.Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee President G Parameshwar told reporters after the co-ordination committee meeting of the state Congress that the issue of cross-voting came up for detailed discussion. The KPCC chief admitted that the defeat of Saradagi, the party’s second official candidate for the Council elections, had caused an embarrassment to the party.Minorities, who constitute over 8 to 10 per cent of the total state population of over 6.5 crore, traditionally backed the 127-year-old party and the Congress can ill-afford to lose their confidence with Assembly elections approaching. The threat to its traditional support base was evident when a Muslim Conference organised by the JD(S) in Bangalore on July 15 was well attended. first published:January 01, 1970, 05:30 ISTlast updated:January 01, 1970, 05:30 IST
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The Congress has apologised to Muslims for its failure to ensure the victory of its nominee Iqbal Ahmed Saradagi in last month’s Legislative Council elections.
Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee President G Parameshwar told reporters after the co-ordination committee meeting of the state Congress that the issue of cross-voting came up for detailed discussion. The KPCC chief admitted that the defeat of Saradagi, the party’s second official candidate for the Council elections, had caused an embarrassment to the party.
Minorities, who constitute over 8 to 10 per cent of the total state population of over 6.5 crore, traditionally backed the 127-year-old party and the Congress can ill-afford to lose their confidence with Assembly elections approaching. The threat to its traditional support base was evident when a Muslim Conference organised by the JD(S) in Bangalore on July 15 was well attended.
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