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…
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Bengaluru, June 5 (IANS) Veteran Congress leader and former Karnataka Minister H.K. Patil said on Friday that Ramalinga Reddy’s resignation was a warning bell for the Shivakumar government. Referring to reports in the media, he said he had seen the news about Reddy’s resignation and later spoke to him over the phone.Speaking to the media in Bengaluru, Patil said Ramalinga Reddy is his friend and that he had personally contacted him to understand the situation. He said Reddy had conveyed his v…
Bengaluru, May 26 (IANS) Former minister and Madhugiri Congress MLA K.N. Rajanna, a close associate of Siddaramaiah, said on Tuesday that there will be no change of Chief Minister, and no such discussion has taken place. Speaking to mediapersons at Bengaluru’s Kempegowda International Airport, Rajanna dismissed reports of any move to replace the Chief Minister and said the Delhi meetings could instead be related to discussions on a cabinet reshuffle and the upcoming Rajya Sabha and Legislative…
Bengaluru, May 21 (IANS) Karnataka Home Minister, G. Parameshwara, on Wednesday dismissed speculation over the alleged leadership tussle in the ruling Congress and asserted that any decision regarding the Chief Minister’s post would be taken only by the party high command and asked who had raised the question regarding a change in leadership.Speaking to reporters in Bengaluru, while responding to questions on his earlier claim to the Chief Minister’s post on the grounds of being the senior-m…
Bengaluru, May 20 (IANS) Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Wednesday dismissed speculation over a leadership change in the state and questioned why former Cooperation Minister K.N. Rajanna was raising the issue of replacing Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. The statements have assumed significance as Rajanna is a close associate of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and is batting for a Dalit Chief Minister in case of a change of leadership in Karnataka.G. Parameshwara is a prominent Dalit …
Bengaluru, April 28 (IANS) Amid the ongoing leadership tussle, former Karnataka Minister and Congress MLA K.N. Rajanna has made a startling statement suggesting that Chief Minister Siddaramaiah is ready to step down from his post if Rahul Gandhi says so.The statement has assumed significance as Rajanna is a close associate of CM Siddaramaiah.It can also be noted that CM Siddaramaiah’s close associates, Ministers Satish Jarkiholi and H.C. Mahadevappa, both hailing from the Dalit community, have r…
Bengaluru, April 18 (IANS) Reacting on the charges that minority leaders are being targeted in the Karnataka Congress unit following action against two Members of Legislative Council (MLCs) hailing from the Muslim community for anti-party activities during the recent bypolls in the state, State Home Minister G. Parameshwara said on Saturday that there is no question of targeting minorities and that they are the backbone of the Congress. Speaking to reporters in Bengaluru, Parameshwara said, “The…
New Delhi, Feb 21 (IANS) Amid the ongoing leadership uncertainty in the Karnataka Congress, PWD Minister Satish Jarkiholi on Saturday said that AICC President Mallikarjun Kharge has told him that a decision has been reached on the leadership issue in the state and assured that the confusion would be resolved soon.Minister Satish Jarkiholi made the statement in Delhi after meeting AICC President Mallikarjun Kharge at his residence on Rajaji Marg.“Kharge has said that they have decided on the le…
Bengaluru, Dec 24 (IANS) Congress MLA and former minister K.N. Rajanna, a close associate of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, on Wednesday opined that the party high command may not intervene in the leadership issue in the state.Rajanna’s statement assumes significance as Deputy Chief Minister Shivakumar is trying to meet the high command leaders over the leadership tussle.Speaking to reporters in Tumakuru, Rajanna said the AICC President Mallikarjun Kharge questioned why internal issues were being …
Bengaluru, Dec 23 (IANS) Amid the leadership tussle in the Karnataka Congress, former minister and MLA K.N. Rajanna has written a detailed letter to Congress leader and Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi, seeking an opportunity to clarify his recent statement on the alleged “vote fraud” issue, which led to his removal from the state Cabinet.He has also sought an appointment with Rahul Gandhi.Rajanna, a close associate of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, has requested action against thos…