BENGALURU
As the government enters its two-and-a-half-year term, the idea of a cabinet reshuffle is gaining traction. CM Siddaramaiah himself has hinted that a reshuffle is certain after the Bihar results. But efforts to block the reshuffle exercise through power share politics are also going on silently.
Amidst the leadership change discussion in the state Congress camp, the chant of cabinet reshuffle has started. CM Siddaramaiah has put a stop to the chair fight that was said to take place in November-December by using the reshuffle. CM Siddaramaiah gave a message that the cabinet reshuffle is certain after the Bihar results. The high command had suggested the reshuffle three to four months ago. The CM said that he himself had said that it would take two and a half years, hinting that the reshuffle is certain by the end of this year.
Already, some seniors are talking about sacrifices. Some seniors are mentally preparing to face the changing situation. If there is a reshuffle, it is possible that more than 12 seniors will be given gate passes. In addition to this, senior minister Krishna Byre Gowda has also said that the reshuffle is certain. He said that the high command had informed about allowing MLAs who are out after two and a half years when the government was formed. He said that he is ready to sacrifice if the high command says so.
Meanwhile, former Minister KN Rajanna, who spoke in Tumkur, has made an explosive statement. The CM change issue is based on cabinet reshuffle. Whoever gets the power to reshuffle will become the CM. If the high command gives Siddaramaiah the power to reshuffle the cabinet, he will be the CM for 5 years. Otherwise, Rajanna has dropped a bombshell saying that political transition is guaranteed.
