Karnataka CM effects cabinet reshuffle twice on a single day to mollify those upset
India
Published: Monday, January 25, 2021, 22:33 [IST]
Bengaluru, Jan 25: Aimed at mollifying his Cabinet colleagues, Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa on Monday effected a rejig, twice on a single day, by reallocating portfolios to some upset ministers.
Earlier in the day, Yediyurappa had carried out a minor reshuffle, the third in less than a week, by reallocating portfolios to three ministers- J C Madhuswamy, Anand Singh and K Sudhakar.
With Minister Madhuswamy, who was in the afternoon assigned Tourism, Ecology and Environment departments, expressing his displeasure and amid reports that he may resign, the Chief Minister exchanged his portfolio with Minor Irrigation Minister C P Yogeeshwara by late evening, effecting another round of rejig.