Bengaluru: The Congress high command in the state is in a firefighting mode as several disgruntled Congress MLAs who did not get a ministerial birth in the coalition government held a series of meetings, sources close to the party claimed.
Former minister and Congress MLA M B Patil held a series of meetings with 16 other MLAs on the heels of the expansion of the cabinet. Ishwar Khandre, B C Patil, Roshan Baig, Haris, Narayanamurthi, H Anjaneya, H K Patil, Rahim Khan and Raghumurthi were among the MLAs who attended the meeting at M B Patil’s residence, sources claimed.
It is gathered that the Congress high command has issued a warning to its MLAs not to engage in anti-party activities.
Laxmi Hebbalkar unhappy
Congress MLA Laxmi Hebbalkar was unhappy about MLC Jayamala’s elevation as a minister. Party had promised that the members of the legislative council will not be given ministership, she claimed, adding that “the party reneged on its promise by giving a minister status to Jayamala.”
Further, she said that she will continue her work for the Congress party. “I am an optimist. I am sure my work will speak volumes”, she added.
