In 2 Days Of New Karnataka Cabinet, Many Headaches For DK Shivakumar

One minister has resigned, several others say they deserve better, a senior leader sulking over being ignored, demand from Muslim leaders for better representation in the Cabinet, and flak over non-representation of women. The three-day old DK Shivakumar government has been caught in an internal political storm.

Four ministers have already raised issues with the state of affairs. The first jolt came early on Friday when Minister Ramalinga Reddy sent in his resignation saying he was upset with the allocated portfolio. Soon, a second minister in the new government, KH Muniyappa, voiced his dissatisfaction with the ministry he has been allocated. The dissent then turned into a storm. Minister KJ George is believed to be unhappy with the "interference" in his department, and Sathish Jarkiholli has made known that he was eyeing more than just the ministership.