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Rasheed Kidwai: Congress needs five‑six Shivakumars to match Karnataka CM’s appeal
✍️ The South First
🗓 23 Aug 2026, 12:38 PM
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Congress leader Rasheed Kidwai said the party requires several leaders like Shivakumar to emulate the Karnataka chief minister’s national popularity.
Rasheed Kidwai, a senior Congress spokesperson, remarked that the party must cultivate a handful of leaders comparable to Karnataka’s chief minister, suggesting “five or six Shivakumars” would be needed to replicate his pan‑India appeal.
The Karnataka chief minister has recently been highlighted for his outreach beyond the state, positioning himself as a potential national figure and drawing attention from various political quarters.
Kidwai’s comment underscores the Congress’s strategic challenge of finding charismatic regional leaders who can project a similar national image, a factor the party views as crucial for upcoming electoral battles.
The Karnataka chief minister has recently been highlighted for his outreach beyond the state, positioning himself as a potential national figure and drawing attention from various political quarters.
Kidwai’s comment underscores the Congress’s strategic challenge of finding charismatic regional leaders who can project a similar national image, a factor the party views as crucial for upcoming electoral battles.