‘Well planned’: Pralhad Joshi slams Siddaramaiah over demand for more Deputy CMs in Karnataka

Hubbali (Karnataka) [India], June 30 (ANI): Hitting out at the Congress-led government in Karnataka over the calls for appointing more Deputy Chief Ministers in the state, Union Minister Pralhad Joshi said this has been "well planned" by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to cut the powers of Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar.
"...To cut short the powers of Dy CM DK Shivakumar, this has been well planned by CM Siddaramaiah. It is an internal fight between both of them. The administration has collapsed because of that...," the Union Minister told ANI.
Earlier in the day, Union Minister Pralhad Joshi stated that the Congress government is engaging in politics by fighting for additional Deputy CM posts, which is causing considerable confusion.
"Congress has been nearly wiped out in Karnataka, and they are now taking revenge on the people. As far as industrialization and development are concerned, the Congress government is indulging in politics over additional Deputy CM posts, which is creating lots of confusion," the Union Minister said on Saturday.
However, DK Shivakumar said on Saturday that there is "no demand" for more Deputy CMs, adding that some people just wanted to have their names in the news.
"There is no demand. All of this is a media creation. Some people just wanted to have their names circulated in the news. That's it," DK Shivakumar said.
This comes after Karnataka Minister and Congress leader KN Rajanna on Monday demanded additional Deputy Chief Ministers in Karnataka and asked the party high command to consider the request.
"Because of the parliament elections, it was delayed. I want the party's high command to consider my request. Many ministers think that many communities supporting the Congress party should be given representation as Deputy CMs. But I am not an aspirant," said KN Rajanna (ANI).