Some issues with Congress over portfolio allocation in Karnataka: Kumaraswamy

BENGALURU: Karnataka chief minister HD Kumaraswamy on Saturday mentioned there are some "issues" on portfolio allocation with his celebration's coalition spouse Congress however it is not one thing that will pull down the government.

He also mentioned the growth of his cabinet would happen as soon as state Congress leaders get an approval from their prime command.

"..Portfolios have not been allocated. There are some issues regarding portfolios, but it is not an issue that will pull down the government ...," Kumaraswamy told reporters here.

Responding to questions on portfolio allocation and insist for a farm loan waiver, he mentioned, "I will try not to take up an issue as a prestige issue and try to solve a problem ... Otherwise I will see. I will not stick to this post, leaving my self esteem."

Parleys started between the Congress and the JD(S) at the factor of cabinet growth quickly after Kumaraswamy proved his three-day-old executive's majority at the ground of the meeting the day prior to this.

Karnataka Congress leaders as of late left for New Delhi by a chartered aircraft to speak about with the prime command the problems on the subject of Cabinet growth and portfolio allocation.

According to resources, Kumaraswamy had met former chief minister and Congress Legislature Party (CLP) chief Siddaramaiah, deputy chief minister Parameshwara and Congress normal secretary answerable for Karnataka KC Venugopal prior to they left for Delhi.

The chief minister also clarified that he would not be going to Delhi to meet Congress president Rahul Gandhi and his mom Sonia Gandhi.

"State Congress leaders have to get approval from their central leadership, that's the reason they are going to Delhi today. Once they come back cabinet expansion will happen smoothly," he mentioned.

It has already been decided that Congress would have 22 ministers and JDS 1 12 within the new cabinet.

Kumaraswamy hit out at state BJP chief BS Yeddurappa for his name to enhance the celebration's statewide bandh name on Monday for alleged failure of the government in announcing farm loan waiver as promised by him previous.


"I'm with you (people). I don't have any personal wish. I have become the chief minister not with a selfish motive ...," he mentioned, noting that there was "no question" of going back on his announcement previous on farm loan waiver.


He mentioned he had already spoken to Congress leaders at the factor of farm loan waiver as he had to take them into self assurance.


"I should also understand the financial situation before taking the decision. I cannot do it alone," he added.


Some issues with Congress over portfolio allocation in Karnataka: Kumaraswamy Some issues with Congress over portfolio allocation in Karnataka: Kumaraswamy Reviewed by Kailash on May 26, 2018 Rating: 5
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