Portfolio troubles: Ramalinga Reddy resigns, Muniyappa sulks
Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar is facing internal party friction after two senior ministers expressed public dissatisfaction over their assigned portfolios. The Congress high command has reportedly taken a firm stance, instructing the ministers to accept their roles without public protest.
Why it matters
This highlights internal power struggles within the Congress party in Karnataka and the influence of the central high command over state-level governance.
A day after portfolios were allocated to Cabinet Ministers, Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar faced trouble from senior colleagues, as one resigned and another publicly expressed unhappiness over allocation. Amid the discontent, the Chief Minister clarified that the decision on allocation was taken by the Congress high command and it cannot be set aside.
The article reports on political events using neutral language, citing both the ministers' grievances and the party's official response.
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