Bengaluru: Despite having seven ministers from Bengaluru in the Cabinet, the Chief Minister of the Bukavaraj Bommai has taken a signal from his predecessor BS Yediyurappa and maintains the Bengaluru development portfolio.
But the move has not dropped well with several senior cabinet colleagues and several party officials, who are afraid of that step can hurt the prospect of BJP in the upcoming BBMP elections.
The post was sought after by loyalists and party Turncoats.
In front of the allocation, the sources of the party said Bommai was interested in submitting the development of Bengaluru to Senior Minister R Ashoka in the mind of the BBMP election.
However, they said he was under pressure from other senior ministers who insisted he maintained a portfolio.
Then, CM chose to maintain the development of Bengaluru, afraid to win if it was given to others.
“There are seven ministers from Bengaluru.
One of them should be given responsibility, especially in the mind of the BBMP in mind, which is a few months away.
You need a minister to lead a party campaign and set a tone for the poll,” said an irritated minister.
R Ashoka, CN Ashwath Narayan and V Somanna have lobbied hard for Bengaluru’s development.
The opposition congress has appointed R Ramalinga Reddy as the president of the KPCC worker, apparently by imposing the BBMP election.
To fight Reddy, a senior minister from the city should have been assigned allegations of Bengaluru’s development, said a BJP veteran official.
“BJP is under pressure to win the election because it regulates the state.
CM cannot take the current risk,” added functioner.
A BJP pastor, who was interested in the portfolio, said a dedicated minister was needed for the construction of Bengaluru, especially with many sustainable development work.
“Work needs to be monitored continuously.
There is also an administrative problem, which requires daily recovery.
Does CM have time for all this? In addition, there are also elections and cm cannot devote time, especially when he is under pressure to appear , “he said.
Bommai avoided the arrest, said the BJP MLASOME official said it was a wise step by Bommai to maintain a portfolio that was sought after for himself.
“If BJP aims to return to power in the Civic body poll, he needs support from all MLA parties and ministers from Bengaluru.
If the ministry is given to one of seven, there will be bad blood.
By defending it, he has avoided open struggles,” said a BJP MLA.