K’taka CM’s post is not vacant: Jagadish Shettar

Team Udayavani, Jan 2, 2021, 3:27 PM IST

Hubli: Minister Jagadish Shettar on Saturday, January 2 said Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa would complete the term and the issue of the change in the leadership never came up for debate in the party forums.

Addressing presspersons Shetter here Jagadish Shettar said, “The Cabinet would be expanded considering all factors, including social justice, seniority, and regional representation.

“The Chief Minister decides his cabinet. He takes the opinion of the party’s senior leaders, considering various issues. The expansion was delayed due to gram panchayat polls,” h said.

He further said, “CM’s [ost in Karnataka is not vacant so there is no need to worry about it. The issue of change in the leadership was not discussed either in the party’s meeting or the legislature party meeting. If somebody speaks on the issue on the streets, our party is not responsible for it.”