Bengaluru, June 13 (IANS) Infighting over cabinet portfolio allocations continued in the newly formed Congress government led by Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar in Karnataka, with Minister for Bengaluru Development Krishna Byre Gowda yet to assume charge of his department. While the Congress leadership has managed to pacify senior ministers Ramalinga Reddy and K.H. Muniyappa, discontent over portfolio allocation continues within the ruling party. Earlier, Minister Ramalinga Reddy had reportedly s…
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Bengaluru, June 9 (IANS) Cabinet-related tensions within the Karnataka government continued as senior leaders and ministerial aspirants intensified lobbying in New Delhi ahead of a possible reshuffle. Minister for Bengaluru Development Krishna Byre Gowda has already reached Delhi, reportedly pushing for the inclusion of the Bengaluru Development Authority (BDA) and Bengaluru Metropolitan Region Development Authority (BMRDA) under his portfolio. He is accompanied by MLA Rizwan Arshad, who is also…
Bengaluru, June 8 (IANS) Even as the much sought-after Bengaluru Development portfolio has been allotted to Minister Krishna Byre Gowda, he is reportedly unwilling to assume charge, sources said. According to sources, the minister is unhappy over the exclusion of key agencies such as the Bengaluru Development Authority (BDA) and the Bengaluru Metropolitan Region Development Authority (BMRDA) from the scope of the Bengaluru Development portfolio this time.Krishna Byre Gowda met Chief Minister D.K…
Bengaluru, June 6 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister, D.K. Shivakumar, on Saturday said that the issue surrounding Water Resources Minister Ramalinga Reddy’s resignation had been resolved, adding that there was no need for speculation over the matter anymore.Responding to developments regarding the resignation status of Ramalinga Reddy, Shivakumar told reporters in Bengaluru that “everything has been sorted out” and urged the media not to circulate reports that could later prove to be incorre…
Bengaluru, June 5 (IANS) Senior Congress leader and Minister K.H. Muniyappa, who had publicly expressed dissatisfaction over portfolio-related issues, has withdrawn his decision not to assume charge of the Ministry of Food and Civil Supplies after receiving assurances from Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi. Muniyappa on Friday met LoP Rahul Gandhi, AICC General Secretary K.C. Venugopal, and AICC General Secretary and Karnataka In-Charge Randeep Singh Surjewala, where he co…
New Delhi, June 5 (IANS) After Karnataka Minister Ramalinga Reddy resigned from the Cabinet on Friday citing portfolio dissatisfaction, BJP leaders hit out at the ruling Congress. Referring to the crisis, they alleged that the state might be heading towards an early election following “government collapse”.Minister for Water Resources Ramalinga Reddy announced his decision to resign from the Karnataka Cabinet, alleging that Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar had gone back on his promise regarding th…
Bengaluru, June 5 (IANS) BJP State President and MLA, B.Y. Vijayendra, on Friday alleged that there are four power centres in the Congress in Karnataka and challenged Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, to dissolve the Assembly and face elections along with Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) and local body polls if the party is unable to provide internal conflict-free governance.Speaking to the media at the BJP state office Jagannath Bhavan in Bengaluru on Friday, Vijayendra said there had been a pow…
Bengaluru, June 5 (IANS) Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge filed his nomination papers for the Rajya Sabha elections from Karnataka at the Vidhana Soudha here on Friday.Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, and former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah were present on the occasion.Biennial Rajya Sabha elections from Karnataka are due to be held on June 18.Earlier, amid the crisis faced by the new Congress government led by Chief Minister Shivakumar,…
Bengaluru, June 5 (IANS) Senior BJP leader and Leader of the Opposition R. Ashoka launched a sharp attack on the Congress party over the ongoing internal differences and dissatisfaction within the Karnataka government regarding Cabinet portfolios.Reacting to recent political developments, Ashoka referred to alleged instances of discontent among Congress leaders and questioned the stability of the ruling party. He also commented on the resignation and public expressions of dissatisfaction by some…
Bengaluru, June 5 (IANS) Amid the crisis faced by the new Congress government led by Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, and AICC President, Mallikarjun Kharge, arrived in Bengaluru on Friday to take part in the filing of nomination by Kharge for the Rajya Sabha election from the state.Rahul Gandhi is scheduled to take part in the filing of nomination by Mallikarjun Kharge for the Rajya Sabha election from Karnataka at the Vidhana Soudha, alon…