After exclusion from Cabinet, senior Congress MLAs of Mysuru hold meeting
Three senior Congress MLAs from Mysuru met to discuss their exclusion from the recent Cabinet expansion. The leaders expressed dissatisfaction with the party's representation of their district and pledged to work together for the region's progress.
Why it matters
Internal party friction and regional representation issues can significantly impact political stability and governance in Indian states.
Three senior Congress MLAs from Mysuru district, who were left out of the recently expanded Cabinet, met in the city on Tuesday to chart their future course of action.
The three MLAs — H.C. Mahadevappa, K.Venkatesh and Tanveer Sait, all from former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s native Mysuru district — were closeted with each other at Government House in the city for about an hour, sparking curiosity among political observers.
While Mr. Mahadevappa and Mr. Venkatesh are considered camp followers of Mr. Siddaramaiah, Mr. Sait has identified himself with Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar.
The meeting of the disgruntled MLAs, all former Ministers, comes amid continuing demonstrations by Mr. Sait’s supporters, who staged a road blockade at Moulana Abul Kalam Azad Circle, popularly known as Highway Circle, and took out a torchlight rally from FTS Circle on Monday evening.
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