Efforts may fail, not prayers, Congress workers must work together: Shivakumar

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Friday followed the advice and message of Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and called upon everyone in the party to work together, though he refused to comment on his joining the race for the state’s chief minister’s post. “Efforts may fail, but not prayers,” Shivakumar said after offering prayers to Goddess Chamundeshwari at the top of Chamundi Hills here. For some time now, there has been speculation in political circles, especially in the ruling Congress, about a possible change of chief minister later this year. The speculation has cited the power-sharing agreement between Siddaramaiah and Shivakumar. On Siddaramaiah’s statement that he has completed his full five-year term, Shivakumar was asked whether he is out of the race for the chief minister’s post? On this, he said, “I do not want to discuss anything on this. I have not come here to talk about politics. I want the good of the state. Mallikarjun Kharge is the Congress president, he has given us a message and advice. Following his words, let us all work together.” Shivakumar told reporters here that he along with his family has worshipped Goddess Chamundeshwari for the welfare of the state, himself, his family and everyone. When asked if the time has come to get blessings in return for his prayers to the goddess, Shivakumar said, “Efforts may fail, but not prayers, I believe in this. I have prayed to the goddess and wished for whatever I want.