DK Shivakumar instructs losing Congress candidates to prepare for 2028 Assembly elections

Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) President and Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Monday instructed all Congress candidates who lost in the 2023 election to prepare for the stated elections to be held in 2028. This directive comes after an internal survey indicated that 60 of the defeated Congress candidates are likely to win in the next assembly elections.

"As many as 60 candidates who lost the previous assembly election are said to win in the coming election according to an internal survey. In this backdrop, we have asked our losing candidates to prepare for 2028," Shivakumar stated while addressing a press conference following a meeting with the defeated candidates.

He further added that 86 candidates who lost the previous assembly elections were invited to the meeting, where their concerns were discussed. The defeated candidates were instructed to take a proactive approach in their efforts.