On visit to Delhi, Basavaraj Bommai says no talk on Cabinet reshuffle

Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai says he held talks with BJP top brass on local body, Legislative Council and Rajya Sabha elections.

To a query on the Cabinet rejig or expansion, Bommai said there were no discussions on it. Regarding the “delay” in carrying out the Cabinet expansion, Bommai said it was an internal matter of the BJP. (File)

Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai, who paid a sudden visit to Delhi — setting off speculation in political circles — Saturday said there was no discussion with the BJP’s central leadership on Cabinet rejig or expansion.

The consultations during his visit revolved around the polls for Rajya Sabha, Legislative Council and local bodies.

Speaking in Delhi, Bommai said: “The Cabinet expansion did not come up for discussion with the party top brass as the deliberations had to be focused on elections to BBMP and local bodies in the backdrop of Supreme Court order in this regard.”

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He said: “I met BJP state in-charge Arun Singh as instructed by Home Minister Amit Shah. We discussed the Legislative Council and Rajya Sabha elections. I provided details about the list submitted.”

The last day for filing nominations for Legislative Council polls is May 24 and for Rajya Sabha elections is May 31. “Decisions have to be made urgently. Arun Singh has been apprised of discussions held at the recent state core committee meeting. He has said that he would take the decision at the earliest,” Bommai said.

Elections to seven Council seats will be held on June 3 and the biennial elections to four seats of the Rajya Sabha from Karnataka on June 10.

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On the Cabinet rejig, Bommai said no discussion took place on it. Regarding the “delay” in carrying out the Cabinet expansion, Bommai said it was an internal matter of the BJP.

Earlier this month Bommai had said that the Cabinet reshuffle would be done shortly.

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