Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 08:14am on 05 Jun 2026,Friday Politics
In a major setback for the newly formed Karnataka government led by D. K. Shivakumar, senior Congress leader R. Ramalinga Reddy resigned from the state cabinet just two days after taking oath. Reddy claimed he had been assured the Bengaluru Development portfolio by the Chief Minister but was instead assigned the Irrigation Department, which he found unacceptable. Calling the decision a breach of trust, he submitted his resignation, triggering embarrassment for the new administration. Shivakumar described Reddy as a close friend and senior leader, expressing confidence that the issue would be resolved through discussions. The episode has exposed early signs of discontent within the newly constituted cabinet. (PC: NDTV)
