Hubballi (Karnataka) [India], Criticizing the Congress-led government in Karnataka over calls to appoint more Deputy Chief Ministers in the state, Union Minister Pralhad Joshi claimed that the Congress government is engaging in politics by fighting for positions additional CM Deputy. which is causing considerable confusion.
"Congress has almost been wiped out in Karnataka and now they are taking revenge on the people. As far as industrialization and development is concerned, the Congress government is indulging in politics over additional Deputy CM posts, which is creating a lot of confusion." the Union minister said on Saturday.
However, state deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar on Saturday said there is "no demand" for more vice cms, adding that some people just wanted their names to appear in the news.
"There is no demand. This is all a creation of the media. Some people just wanted their names to be circulated in the news. That's all," said DK Shivakumar.
This comes after Karnataka minister and Congress leader KN Rajanna on Monday demanded additional deputy chief ministers in Karnataka and asked the party high command to consider the request.
"Due to the parliamentary elections, it was delayed. I want the party high command to consider my request. Many ministers think that many communities supporting the Congress party should be represented as deputy CMs. But I am not an aspirant," KN Rajanna he told ANI.
Union Minister Joshi also criticized CM Siddaramaiah over the alleged Maharshi Valmiki Scheduled Tribes Development Corporation Ltd scam, stating that Siddaramaiah should resign.
"Due to their infighting, Karnataka is suffering. They are also indulging in corruption. In the Valmiki board scam, Siddaramaiah is either involved or has failed to manage and control the system, which is why he should resign. He should take responsibility," Joshi said.
The corruption case involving the Maharshi Valmiki Scheduled Tribes Development Corporation came to light after an official of the Corporation committed suicide, leaving a note containing allegations of multi-million dollar corruption in the corporation.
The official, identified as Chandrasekaran (45), a resident of Kenchappa Colony in Vinobanagar, allegedly committed suicide on May 26 after leaving a note containing allegations of multi-crore corruption in the corporation. Chandrasekaran was superintendent of the MVDC and was posted in its Bengaluru office.
In a six-page suicide note recovered by the police, Chandrasekaran mentioned the names of three officials and alleged corruption worth millions of rupees in the corporation, demanding action against the named officials.
"Congress has almost been wiped out in Karnataka and now they are taking revenge on the people. As far as industrialization and development is concerned, the Congress government is indulging in politics over additional Deputy CM posts, which is creating a lot of confusion." the Union minister said on Saturday.
However, state deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar on Saturday said there is "no demand" for more vice cms, adding that some people just wanted their names to appear in the news.
"There is no demand. This is all a creation of the media. Some people just wanted their names to be circulated in the news. That's all," said DK Shivakumar.
This comes after Karnataka minister and Congress leader KN Rajanna on Monday demanded additional deputy chief ministers in Karnataka and asked the party high command to consider the request.
"Due to the parliamentary elections, it was delayed. I want the party high command to consider my request. Many ministers think that many communities supporting the Congress party should be represented as deputy CMs. But I am not an aspirant," KN Rajanna he told ANI.
Union Minister Joshi also criticized CM Siddaramaiah over the alleged Maharshi Valmiki Scheduled Tribes Development Corporation Ltd scam, stating that Siddaramaiah should resign.
"Due to their infighting, Karnataka is suffering. They are also indulging in corruption. In the Valmiki board scam, Siddaramaiah is either involved or has failed to manage and control the system, which is why he should resign. He should take responsibility," Joshi said.
The corruption case involving the Maharshi Valmiki Scheduled Tribes Development Corporation came to light after an official of the Corporation committed suicide, leaving a note containing allegations of multi-million dollar corruption in the corporation.
The official, identified as Chandrasekaran (45), a resident of Kenchappa Colony in Vinobanagar, allegedly committed suicide on May 26 after leaving a note containing allegations of multi-crore corruption in the corporation. Chandrasekaran was superintendent of the MVDC and was posted in its Bengaluru office.
In a six-page suicide note recovered by the police, Chandrasekaran mentioned the names of three officials and alleged corruption worth millions of rupees in the corporation, demanding action against the named officials.