R Ashoka Critiques D K Shivakumar's Cabinet Power Dynamics
‘No loyalists in Cabinet, no freedom for CM’: R Ashoka
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R Ashoka, the Leader of the Opposition in Karnataka, criticized Chief Minister D K Shivakumar for lacking real power, claiming his Cabinet does not include any of Shivakumar's loyalists. He suggested the government is being controlled by former CM Siddaramaiah and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi.
- 01R Ashoka stated that none of D K Shivakumar's loyalists were included in the initial Cabinet formation.
- 02He described the previous administration under Siddaramaiah as having left a 'broken lorry' for Shivakumar.
- 03Ashoka emphasized that the Congress government is being controlled by Siddaramaiah and Rahul Gandhi.
- 04He praised Kerala's CM for transparency in finances and called for a similar approach from Shivakumar's government.
- 05The comments were made during a press conference in Bengaluru.
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R Ashoka, the Leader of the Opposition in Karnataka, expressed concerns over Chief Minister D K Shivakumar's lack of authority within his own Cabinet. He pointed out that the first group of ministers did not include any of Shivakumar's loyalists, suggesting that decisions are being made by former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi. Ashoka criticized the situation, stating that Shivakumar was left with a 'broken lorry' to manage, and called for greater transparency in governance, referencing the positive example set by Kerala's Chief Minister V D Satheesan, who released a White Paper on state finances. He urged the Shivakumar administration to adopt a similar approach to accountability.
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The criticism highlights potential governance issues within the Karnataka state government, affecting public trust and administrative effectiveness.
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