Ramalinga Reddy, a senior Congress leader in Karnataka, resigned from his ministerial position just two days after being sworn in as part of DK Shivakumar's cabinet. Despite stepping down, Reddy emphasized his ongoing commitment to the Congress party, where he has been a member for over 53 years. During a press conference, he reiterated that his resignation pertained only to his ministerial responsibilities and not his party affiliation. Reddy has a long history of service within the Congress, having held various roles and previously serving as a minister under notable Chief Ministers such as M Veerappa Moily and SM Krishna. He clarified that he had never sought a ministerial position, indicating that his decision was not influenced by personal ambition. This development comes on the heels of the recent allocation of portfolios to the newly sworn-in ministers in the Karnataka cabinet, where Reddy was assigned the Major and Medium Irrigation portfolio before his resignation became public.