Amid speculations, Congress' Ibrahim meets Siddaramaiah

At a time when speculations are rife about Congress MLC C M Ibrahim joining the JD(S), the senior MLC met party leader Siddaramaiah over breakfast on Friday morning.

The meeting of the duo comes merely three days after Siddaramaiah went to Ibrahim’s house for a dinner. The frequent meetings are believed to be an effort on part of Congress to retain Ibrahim in the party. In December 2020, Ibrahim had met JD(S) supremo H D Deve Gowda. The MLC had bought some time to take a decision on joining the JD(S).

Speaking to media persons after Friday’s breakfast meeting, Ibrahim rubbished all rumours of him quitting the party. “I have not said anywhere that I am joining the JD(S). I met Siddaramaiah to discuss the future course of action in state politics and my role in it. We spoke about the road ahead and issues related to it,” Ibrahim told reporters.