A woman Minister will join State Cabinet soon, says Laxmi Hebbalkar
Congress MLA Laxmi Hebbalkar announced that a woman minister will soon join the Karnataka State Cabinet. She also defended her legislative record and refuted allegations regarding her brother's conduct.
Why it matters
The appointment of a female minister is a significant development in state-level political representation and cabinet composition.
A woman Minister will join the State Cabinet soon, Laxmi Hebbalkar, Congress MLA and former Minister, said in Belagavi on Tuesday.
The appointment of a woman Minister has taken some time. But Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar would do it soon, she told reporters. But Ms. Hebbalkar refused to answer the question if she would rejoin the Cabinet.
“I will answer the question about a woman joining the Cabinet, but I will not answer this question,” she said.
“Please do not continue to ask me this question. I am in a very sensitive position now. Politics is dynamic. Times change, and power is not permanent. I am happy that during my tenure as a Minister, I have done some memorable work. I have served the State, the district and my constituency of Belagavi rural. Now, my energies are focussed on working as an effective legislator,” Ms. Hebbalkar said.
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