Ramalinga Reddy to resign as Karnataka minister, unhappy with portfolio allocation
Karnataka minister Ramalinga Reddy has announced his resignation following dissatisfaction with his assigned portfolio of Major and Medium Irrigation projects. Reddy, who sought the Bengaluru Development portfolio, described the allocation as a humiliation and refused attempts by party leadership to resolve the dispute.
Why it matters
This resignation represents an early political crisis for the newly formed D.K. Shivakumar government, highlighting internal friction within the Congress party in India.
Congress leader Ramalinga Reddy on Friday (June 5, 2026) announced that he will tender his resignation from the post of minister, expressing displeasure over allocation of portfolio.
The report relies on direct quotes and factual reporting of the resignation event without taking a partisan stance.
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