K'taka Congress-JDS govt :Mallikarjun Kharge says injustice done over portfolio allotment
K'taka Congress-JDS govt :Mallikarjun Kharge says injustice done over portfolio allotment
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BENGALURU: JD(S)-Congress coalition facing political storm as protests going on by Congress leaders who were expecting ministerial berths, today senior party leader Mallikarjun Kharge has admitted that injustice has been done in allocation of portfolios in the newly-sworn in Congress-Janata Dal Secular (JDS) government.

 "Injustice has been done to us and it should be corrected," Kharge said when asked about the allocation of portfolios in the Karnataka Cabinet.

However, he assertively said that inspite of the differences, all Congress leaders stand united. "Even those who complain that they are upset on not getting the Home Ministry say that they will stay loyal to the party and have no plans of leaving it," senior congress leader claimed.

“To save constitution & democracy, we have to sometimes make sacrifices. Some members are dissatisfied & the high command & their representatives will definitely talk to them about it. They are also aware of the reason behind the decision”, ANI tweeted Mallikarjun Kharge as saying.

Even those who complain that they are upset on not getting the Home Ministry,say that 'we will stay loyal to the party & have no plans of leaving it, but injustice has been done to us & it should be corrected':M Kharge, Congress on distribution of portfolios in #Karnataka cabinet pic.twitter.com/pgNfziZIno

He added that the compromises for the allocation of berths between the JDS and the Congress was a well-thought-of decision. "To save constitution and democracy, we have to sometimes make sacrifices. Some members are dissatisfied and the high command and their representatives will definitely talk to them about it. They are also aware of the reason behind the decision," Kharge told news agency ANI.

Earlier in the day, followers of Congress leader Ramalinga Reddy protested outside Bengaluru's Town Hall demanding ministerial portfolio for him.

 Worth mention here The Congress had dropped a number of key members of the previous Siddaramaiah ministry, including MB Patil, Dinesh Gundu Rao, Ramalinga Reddy, R Roshan Baig, HK Patil, Tanvir Sait, Shamanur Sivashankarappaand Satish Jarkhiholi.

 

 

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