Bengaluru: The Power Tussle between the senior minister to control bitter Bengaluru on Saturday because the Minister of Housing V.
Somanna openly expressed his desire to hold a city development portfolio following a report that it could be given to R Ashoka ahead of the BBMP poll.
Somanna also accused Ashoka to behave like “autocrat”.
“I have been in politics for more than four decades.
I also efficiently served as Minister of Bengaluru Inches in the past.
So, I am also a strong competitor for the portfolio.
I don’t mind if the minister’s head continues to keep the portfolio with him.
But if he wants to give it To others, I have asked him to consider my name, “Somanna said.
Somanna also digs in Ashoka because she did not attend the meeting she had made last week to discuss the implementation of a housing scheme in the city.
“He really behaves as Samrat Ashoka (King Ashoka).
I went to the meeting held by him.
But he thought to attend a meeting held by me under his stature,” he thought.
Tapping back at Somanna, Ashoka said she was not specific to being a Bengaluru Minister or got a portfolio and he would be happy if someone else was given responsibility.
“Whatever you ask for CM, I’ve done it.
That’s all,” he said.