Discussions in Cong to field 7-8 Ministers in LS polls in Karnataka, says senior leader Parameshwara

Senior Congress leader and Home Minister G Parameshwara on Monday said there are discussions in the party that seven to eight Ministers should contest the upcoming Lok Sabha polls in Karnataka.

He, however, said the party will ultimately decide as to who the candidates should be for the 28 Lok Sabha segments.

“There are discussions that seven to eight Ministers should contest, among the Ministers. Whoever agrees in the interest of the party, they will be fielded. There may be some clarity on it after today’s meeting (of the screening committee),” Parameshwara told reporters here.