Karnataka BJP MLA openly expresses displeasure about some Ministers, urges cabinet reshuffle

Bengaluru | Thursday | 2nd December, 2021

Summary:

Bengaluru, Dec 2 (PTI) Claiming that there may be a "big change" after December 10, senior BJP MLA Basangouda Patil Yatnal on Thursday openly expressed displeasure about the functioning of some Ministers in the Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai-led cabinet, and urged him to effect a reshuffle.

He, however, ruled out any talks about Chief Minister change.

"...there may be a big change in Karnataka after December 10, there may be a complete cabinet reshuffle.

All Ministers" performance reports will be taken, those who have failed (in performance) should be changed, and new faces should be given opportunity," Yatnal said.

Speaking to reporters here, he alleged that about seven to eight Ministers don"t come to Vidhana Soudha at all and they don"t give appointments to legislators or answer their phone calls.

"They are of the feeling that they will be Ministers permanently.