Congress leaders express displeasure over portfolio allocation in DKS cabinet
Senior Congress leader Ramalinga Reddy on Friday resigned from the post of minister, a few days after he took oath in the DKS-led cabinet in Karnataka, expressing displeasure over allocation of portfolio. The minister said he wanted the Bengaluru Development portfolio but was made minister for Major and Medium Irrigation projects. The resignation comes after Chief Minister DK Shivakumar allotted the portfolios on Thursday night. “I am resigning from my post because I cannot work against my conscience,” Reddy said at a press conference here. This was a major setback for the Shivakumar government, which came to power on Wednesday. Congress leader Ramalinga Reddy tenders his resignation from the post of minister Karnataka Minister KH Muniyappa also expressed dissatisfaction over the allocation of portfolios in the newly formed government, saying seniority had not been given due consideration and urged the Congress leadership to revisit the exercise. Muniyappa was allotted Food and Civil Supplies portfolio, though he wanted to be Social Welfare or Agriculture Minister. Will address concerns: DKS Shivakumar on Friday said Reddy`s resignation over …








