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DK Shivakumar plays down speculations about cabinet reshuffle in Karnataka
Shivakumar, who is also the state Congress president, said the party high command will decide on it.
Speculations are rife about a change of guard and cabinet reshuffle in the state when the Congress government reaches the halfway mark of its five-year term in November, which is being referred to by some as the "November revolution".
"No cabinet (reshuffle), nothing. It is all rumour in the media, listening to some people. The talks are in the media. Either me or the chief minister has to speak about it. When both of us have not spoken, what is there in it?" Shivakumar told reporters in response to a question.
He said, "Some people are in urgency (to become ministers). If their names come in the media, they will go door to door (of leaders). There is no chance for it. Everything will be decided by the high command."
According to party sources, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and his camp are pushing for a reshuffle.
They said, any move by the chief minister to effect cabinet reshuffle, as the government is about to complete 2.5 years in office, will be seen as a message that he is at the helm and will continue to do so, which may come across as a setback for Shivakumar, who is waiting to lay claim to the chief minister's chair.
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Speculation about a cabinet reshuffle in Karnataka is rife as the Congress government approaches its halfway mark. Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar has called these rumours, emphasizing that the party high command holds the decision-making power. Sources suggest Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's camp is pushing for changes. This potential move could impact Shivakumar's aspirations for the chief minister's chair.
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Saturday played down speculations about the cabinet reshuffle in the state, calling it a "rumour" in the media.
Shivakumar, who is also the state Congress president, said the party high command will decide on it.
Speculations are rife about a change of guard and cabinet reshuffle in the state when the Congress government reaches the halfway mark of its five-year term in November, which is being referred to by some as the "November revolution".
"No cabinet (reshuffle), nothing. It is all rumour in the media, listening to some people. The talks are in the media. Either me or the chief minister has to speak about it. When both of us have not spoken, what is there in it?" Shivakumar told reporters in response to a question.
He said, "Some people are in urgency (to become ministers). If their names come in the media, they will go door to door (of leaders). There is no chance for it. Everything will be decided by the high command."
According to party sources, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and his camp are pushing for a reshuffle.
They said, any move by the chief minister to effect cabinet reshuffle, as the government is about to complete 2.5 years in office, will be seen as a message that he is at the helm and will continue to do so, which may come across as a setback for Shivakumar, who is waiting to lay claim to the chief minister's chair.
There has been speculation within state's political circles, especially within the ruling Congress, for some time now about the chief minister change later this year, claiming power-sharing agreement involving Siddaramaiah and Shivakumar.
There has also been a demand for some time now, from a section of Congress MLAs, who are ministerial aspirants, to be inducted into the cabinet by effecting a rejig. Some have even openly expressed their wish to become ministers.
Karnataka has a sanctioned strength of 34 ministers, including the CM.
Add as a Reliable and Trusted News Source Add Now! Two berths in the cabinet are currently vacant -- following the resignation of B Nagendra as a minister following allegations against him in connection with embezzlement at the Karnataka Maharshi Valmiki ST Development Corporation, and the recent sacking of K N Rajanna from the cabinet on the instructions from the party high command.
Source: EconomicTimes
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A “Chinese agent”. A Bangladesh supporter. A foreign-funded agent. An instigator of violence and a threat to Indian sovereignty. These are among the falsehoods being circulated about Ladakh climate activist Sonam Wangchuk who was arrested and jailed on September 26
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