NEW DELHI: Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai is likely to travel to the national capital to meet the party’s high command on Monday.
Bommai’s visit to Delhi has come amid a tussle and rift in the Karnataka BJP after K S Eshwarappa and Ramesh Jarkiholi had skipped the winter session at the Suvarna Vidhana Soudha in Belagavi so far and attacked the state leadership on Tuesday.
As per the Chief Minister, the cabinet reshuffle is likely to happen in Karnataka. Addressing media persons during a press conference in Belagavi, Bommai said that he has provided details about the expansion of the Karnataka cabinet to Eshwarappa and Jarkiholi.
“I have met Eshwarappa and Jarkiholi about the expansion and gave them details. The issue has been discussed with them and I have already conveyed the same to the high command earlier. I will visit Delhi soon”, Bommai said.
The absence of Eshwarappa and Jarkiholi had initially raised speculations about an internal conflict, but CM Bommai had on Tuesday clarified that it was not a boycott. On Thursday, both leaders were seen participating in the proceedings.
Karnataka is slated to go to Assembly polls next year. On being asked about the early elections in the state, Bommai exuded confidence of completing the tenure and said that he has not spoken to anybody regarding it. “I have not spoken to anyone regarding holding early election. I am sure that we will complete our term”, he said. (ANI)