Induction of woman Minister into State Cabinet likely to be completed soon, says Laxman Savadi
Minister Laxman Savadi announced that the Karnataka government is nearing a decision on inducting a woman into the State Cabinet. He also dismissed BJP criticisms of the government's performance, framing them as necessary political posturing.
Why it matters
The report highlights the ongoing political maneuvering between the ruling Congress party and the opposition BJP in Karnataka.
Minister Laxman Savadi on Saturday said that the issue of inducting a woman legislator into the State Cabinet was likely to be completed soon and Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar was considering it.
Speaking to press persons in Belagavi on Saturday, Mr. Savadi said that he would not like to discuss the issue of portfolios. “The importance of a portfolio depends on how well it is handled. Any portfolio can acquire importance if it is managed effectively,” he said.
About the allegations of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) that Basavaraj Horatti was removed from the post of Chairman of Legislative Council ‘like a goonda’, Mr. Savadi said he had immense respect for Mr. Horatti and said that Mr. Horatti was treated with respect by the Chief Minister and he had relinquished the post with dignity.
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