Aimed at mollifying his Cabinet colleagues, Karnataka chief minister B S Yediyurappa on Monday effected a rejig, twice on a single day, by reallocating portfolios to some upset ministers. Earlier in the day, Yediyurappa had carried out a minor reshuffle, the third in less than a week, by reallocating portfolios to three ministers — J C Madhuswamy, Anand Singh and K Sudhakar. With minister Madhuswamy, who was in the afternoon assigned tourism, ecology and environment departments, expressing his displeasure and amid reports that he may resign, the chief minister exchanged his portfolio with minor irrigation minister C P Yogeeshwara by late evening, effecting another round of rejig.The second round of reallocation today was carried out to pacify Madhuswamy, who was said to have been contemplating resigning as minister, after Republic Day celebrations on Tuesday, official sources said. Madhuswamy, who has been sulking ever since the reallocation of portfolios took place for the first time on January 21, today openly expressed that he was “upset” as his departments have been changed repeatedly in the last one week and he would arrive at some decision after flag hoisting on Tuesday, as his self-esteem was deeply hurt. Sources close to the minister said… Read full this story
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