Karnataka cabinet expansion delayed; CM not to visit Delhi now

Signalling a delay in expansion of his ministry, Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa on Thursday said he may t go to New Delhi for about a week to discuss it with BJP high command. After his government retained a majority in Assembly by sweeping December 5 by-polls, Yediyurappa h said he would be travelling to Delhi soon to hold discussions with BJP central leership on Cabinet expansion.

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Yediyurappa to travel to Delhi

"For three-four days I will t go (to Delhi), whenever national president (BJP- Amit Shah) ask me to come, I will go. Most probably I may t go for a week," Yediyurappa told reporters in response to a question about his New Delhi visit.

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re is talk within BJP circles that Ministry expansion may get delayed as Dhanurmasa (considered inauspicious month among Hindus) begins on December 16 or 17 and would end with Makar Sankranti in January third week. ruling BJP h swept by-elections winning 12 of total 15 seats, helping four-month-old Yediyurappa government retain majority in Assembly. Meanwhile, lobbying has intensified for ministerial berths, by both old guard and new entrants.

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Yediyurappa has me it clear that 11 disqualified MLAs (of total 13 fielded by BJP), who successfully contested by-polls on party tickets, would be me Ministers. Cabinet expansion would t be an easy task as Yediyurappa would have to strike a balance by accommodating victorious disqualified legislators as he h promised and also make place for old guards, upset at being "neglected" in first round of induction exercise. He also has to give equate representation to various castes and regions in his cabinet, that currently has 18 ministers including Chief Minister, and sanctioned strength is 34.

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