Ahead of possible Cabinet reshuffle, community representatives back their leaders for top posts
Community representatives in Karnataka are advocating for increased representation in the upcoming State Cabinet following Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's resignation. Leaders from various organizations are proposing specific candidates for key positions, emphasizing the need for representation from Scheduled Castes and other backward sections. The calls for appointments reflect a broader push for inclusivity within the Congress party as it prepares for a potential reshuffle.
- ▪Karnataka Rajya Madiga Samaj leader Dashrat Kalgurti urged for K.H. Muniyappa to be appointed as Deputy Chief Minister.
- ▪Members of the Akhila Bharat Veerashaiva Lingayat Mahasabha called for Eshwar B. Khandre's elevation in the party.
- ▪KPCC OBC State secretary Laxman Pujari demanded a ministerial berth for Allamprabhu Patil.
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With a fresh State Cabinet expected to be constituted following outgoing Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s resignation, members of various communities and organisations have begun pitching for greater representation for their communities in the new government and the Congress organisation.Addressing presspersons in the city on Saturday, Karnataka Rajya Madiga Samaj leader Dashrat Kalgurti urged the Congress leadership to appoint Food and Civil Supplies Minister K.H. Muniyappa as Deputy Chief Minister in the event of a Cabinet reshuffle. He also demanded that Excise Minister R.B.
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