“When we tried to raise issues by giving notices on issues regarding the poor, atrocities against women, dalits and downtrodden, and incidents like Hindu-Muslim clashes, he did not give us an opportunity. It (reason for Dhankhar’s resignation as Vice President) is between him and Modi. We don’t have any information on that,” he added.In a sudden move, Dhankhar on July 21 evening resigned from his post as Vice President, citing medical reasons, triggering speculation in political circles.In his resignation letter to President Droupadi Murmu, Dhankhar said he was stepping down with immediate effect to “prioritise health care.”Responding to a question about changing the Karnataka Congress president, Kharge said, “All those things cannot be said now. Will speak later.”Currently, Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar is holding the Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) president post on an extended tenure.There have been voices within the ruling Congress in the state to replace him, citing him holding two key positions.
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