Disappointed at not getting Cabinet berth: Dinesh Gundu Rao
Dinesh Gundu Rao, a senior Congress leader in Karnataka, expressed public disappointment after being excluded from the state Cabinet. He reaffirmed his commitment to the party and public service despite the setback.
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Internal party dynamics and cabinet selection processes are critical to the stability of state-level governance in India.
Former KPCC president and six-time MLA Dinesh Gundu Rao on Monday expressed disappointment over being denied a berth in the Cabinet headed by Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar.
In a post on X, Mr. Rao said, “It is disappointing that after so many years of service to the State and the party, I have not been considered to serve the government in this Cabinet. I am disappointed by decisions taken without being given any reason for my exclusion.”
Despite his disappointment, he said he would continue to work for the people of Karnataka. “I will continue to work for my people and towards the betterment of Karnataka,” he said.
He was the only Brahmin face in the previous Siddaramaiah government.
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