Minister Satish Jarkiholi addresses the media on Saturday
Speaking to reporters, Jarkiholi also hinted that a woman MLA could soon be inducted into the Cabinet to address the shortage of women ministers in the state govt. Belagavi : Public works minister Satish Jarkiholi on Saturday said the controversy surrounding former minister B Nagendra had come to an end following his resignation from the Cabinet and indicated that another representative from the same community could be considered for the vacant ministerial berth.
Because he did not want to embarrass the party, “Nagendra resigned.
Our govt is stable and will continue to remain stable,” he said. On the demand for additional deputy chief minister posts, Jarkiholi said there was currently only one DCM and many leaders aspired to the position. “If four or five people are made DCMs, the post will lose its importance,” he remarked. Jarkiholi also said that appointments to various corporations and boards would be made from among party workers.
That chapter is now closed. He added that the shortlist for the post of Belagavi city Congress president had been sent to the party high command in Delhi and that a new president would be appointed soon.
There is nothing unusual about it,” he said. Responding to queries on former minister Ramesh Jarkiholi’s recent meeting with chief minister Siddaramaiah , he downplayed its significance. “He meets Siddaramaiah once every six months.