VASCO
Claiming to have the blessings of Goans, President of Karnataka Pradesh Congress Commitee and former Karnataka minister D K Shivakumar anticipated a change in governance and said the Congress would form the next government in the State.
Speaking to reporters on his arrival in the State on Tuesday night, Shivakumar said: “We have the blessings of Goans and they have confidence in the party. Goans are intelligent and they want a change.”
“They had given the Congress an opportunity the last time but unfortunately the Congress could not form the government. But this time, our candidates will remain firm and make the best use of this opportunity given to us by Goans," said Shivakumar.
The arrival of Shivakumar ahead of Counting Day is significant as the Congress and BJP are preparing to keep their candidates intact and united to avoid any chances of poaching by rival parties.
“Shivakumar has been a troubleshooter of the Congress party on many occasions and has been sent to Goa by the party to ensure that the Congress in Goa stays together in a bid to avoid any repetition of 2017 assembly elections, where the Congress lost its chance to form the government in Goa,” said a soruce.
Shivakumar had been widely credited for having taken elected Karnataka MLAs to resorts to shield them from being poached by the BJP.
