No Need to Lobby in Delhi: Tanveer Sait Confident of Karnataka Cabinet Berth

By political bureau

Bangalore Mail News Network

BENGALURU: Senior Congress leader and Narasimharaja MLA Tanveer Sait has expressed absolute confidence regarding his induction into the Karnataka Cabinet during the upcoming expansion, asserting that he sees no need to travel to New Delhi to lobby for a ministerial berth.

Speaking to reporters, the six-term legislator emphasized that high command lobbying is unnecessary for leaders with proven political track records and loyal service to the party.

‘My Work and Seniority Speak for Themselves’

Addressing speculation around high-level political maneuvering in Delhi ahead of a potential Cabinet reshuffle, Sait made it clear that his standing within the party remains firm based on merit, community representation, and political experience.

“There is no necessity for me to go to New Delhi and lobby before the central leadership. The party leadership is well aware of my contributions, my experience, and the expectations of the people,” Sait stated.

Key takeaways from his statement include:

 No Delhi Trips for Favors: Sait clarified that while leaders may travel to the national capital for party or personal matters, undertaking trips solely to lobby for ministerial positions is unwarranted.

 Community & Regional Balance: Highlighting representation from Mysuru and the minority community, his supporters have consistently voiced the need for experienced voices in the state administration.

 Faith in High Command: The senior leader reiterated his trust in Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, and the Congress central leadership to make appropriate decisions at the right time.

Pressure Mounts Ahead of Cabinet Expansion

Sait’s statements come amid rising political heat within the state ruling party. Speculation regarding a Cabinet reshuffle or expansion has prompted several aspiring MLAs to make trips to Delhi to meet senior leaders.

However, Sait’s firm stance underlines a growing counter-narrative among veteran leaders who prefer relying on seniority and local ground support rather than active lobbying. Represents Mysuru’s Narasimharaja constituency—a bastion long held by his family—Sait continues to play a prominent role in Southern Karnataka’s political landscape.

Whether the party leadership fulfills the expectations of veteran legislators like Sait will become clear as discussions around the Cabinet adjustments finalize in the coming weeks.