No Confusion Over Cabinet Expansion, Portfolios: Karnataka Chief Minister

The Karnataka Chief Minister's remark came amid simmering discontent within the party with several ministerial aspirants not making it to the cabinet and some of those who have made it, being unhappy over the portfolios allocated to them.

Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Monday said there is no confusion regarding cabinet expansion and portfolio allocation and that he would talk to all those who have issues and will resolve it. Amid simmering discontent within the party with several ministerial aspirants not making it to the cabinet and some of those who have made it, being unhappy over the portfolios allocated to them, the Chief Minister pointed out that the cabinet exercise has been carried in a "special circumstance". "There are no confusions (regarding portfolio allocation)...Anand Singh (disgruntled Minister) had come yesterday, I have spoken to him, I have told him several matters, he is satisfied. I will call him in a couple of days and speak to him once again. There is no confusion in any way," Mr Bommai said. To a question on "native" BJP leaders like SA Ramadas from the district being unhappy over not being part of the ministry, he said, "He is a good friend, I was in touch with him during the cabinet process. I will talk to him. He too is aware of several matters and how it (cabinet exercise) was done."