Will Karnataka Cabinet expansion be pushed to new 12 months?
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Karnataka CM B.S. Yediyurappa just lately stated a number of instances that he was anticipating the inexperienced sign from the excessive command in a matter of days, but it surely by no means got here.
The much-delayed reshuffle or expansion of the State Cabinet is probably going to be pushed to the new 12 months, in accordance to a number of sources within the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). The upcoming legislature session from Monday and the gram panchayat elections, to be held in two phases on December 22 and 27, at the moment are being cited as causes for additional delay of the train.
Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa has been making an attempt to reshuffle/increase his Cabinet since August. He has made two journeys to Delhi — on September 17 and November 18 — and met get together president J.P. Nadda each instances. The Chief Minister just lately stated a number of instances that he was anticipating the inexperienced sign from the excessive command in a matter of days, but it surely by no means got here. He additionally stated he had raised the problem with Union Home Minister Amit Shah as effectively.
However, Arun Singh, the new in-charge of BJP affairs within the State, carried no message from the get together excessive command about Cabinet expansion throughout his three-day go to to the State, sources stated. Speaking to presspersons within the metropolis on Sunday, Mr. Singh stated Cabinet expansion was the prerogative of the Chief Minister and he would take a name on the applicable time.
“There is a growing feeling that the decision on the Cabinet has become intrinsically linked to the question of leadership change. Unless the high command takes a decision on that, one way or another, Cabinet expansion is also not likely to be cleared,” a senior chief stated.
Singh’s message
Mr. Singh, throughout his assembly with the Chief Minister, is claimed to have expressed concern over the “unilateral decisions” being taken by him. He has instructed Mr. Yediyurappa to undertake a extra consultative method, each along with his Cabinet colleagues and the get together, sources stated. “The Chief Minister has been asked to discuss key decisions with political bearing in the core committee and the party unit. The party’s unhappiness over not being consulted over recent appointments to boards and corporations was also conveyed,” a senior chief stated.
Recent choices over the formation of caste-based improvement firms, nominations to a number of boards and firms, and a transfer to advocate the inclusion of the Veerashaiva-Lingayat neighborhood to the central OBC reservation checklist got here as surprises to each the get together and the Cabinet, sources stated.
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