I will quit, if party asks: Shobha Karandlaje

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I will quit, if party asks: Shobha Karandlaje

Press Trust of India, Thursday November 5, 2009, Bangalore

Karnataka Minister Shobha Karandlaje, whose scalp is being demanded by the dissidents
gunning for Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa's ouster, on Thursday said she would resign "if the party asks for it".

"I am a loyal party worker. If the party wants me to quit, I will oblige", Karandlaje, Minister for Rural Development and Panchayat Raj, a confidante of Yeddyurappa,
told PTI here.

The rebels led by Tourism Minister Janardhana Reddy have alleged excessive interference in administration by Karandlaje, whose removal has been offered by the party central leadership as part of a compromise formula to end the turmoil in the BJP's first government in the south.

Karandlaje, the lone woman minister, said she has not offered to resign on her own "as of now".

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Posted by S.N.Iyer on Nov 06, 2009

For some reason, her role has rubbed many more than just the Reddy brothers. She has assumed the role of the official spokesperson for all cabinet decisions. To her credit it must be said that no one has made any charges against her for inefficiency- in fact she may be the only 'man' in the cabinet. Probably her good work has earned the confidence of the CM but other ministers are probably jealous of her position. Thee Reddy brothers claimsare completely based on their personal interests and attacking her is merely to get the support of some who may be anti Shobha Kharadjale. With their money power to get their own ends met, the Reddys are targeting the CM personally and in that seeking to get her dropped. I am sorry the BJP top brassare only making compromises to stay in power. There could be lapses in the CM's style of functioning but the issue is getting clouded by

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