K’taka CM lands in Delhi, meets Shah

NEW DELHI/BENGALURU: Karnataka chief minister BS Yediyurappa Sunday met home minister Amit Shah in Delhi to discuss the state’s political scenario and finalise the BJP’S candidates for the upcoming bypolls in the state as he arrived in the national capital on a day-long visit. Before he left for Delhi earlier in the day, Yediyurappa had hinted the much-awaited cabinet rejig in the state might also come up for discussion during his meeting.

After landing in Delhi, the CM told reporters, “I am going to discuss the political situation in Karnataka.” “Recently, we won the gram panchayat elections in a very big way. Within a month, we are going to face two parliamentary and an assembly by-polls. We have to finalise the candidates. We will discuss all these issues with Amit Shah and other important leaders,” he added. The BJP leader said while his appointment with the home minister is confirmed, he will also try to meet JP Nadda, the party’s national president.

Asked about the steps taken to check the spread of Covid-19 in the state, the chief minister said, “In Karnataka, the Covid-19 situation is under control. We are taking all precautions. “Earlier before leaving the Bangalore Airport, he hinted that the cabinet expansion may also come up for discussion during his meeting with the party high command. “I don’t know. I will discuss all the issues,” he told reporters at the airport.

The cabinet expansion in the state has been on the cards for over a year now, but it could not take place, giving some anxious moments to ministerial aspirants and also leading to dissatisfaction. “I will discuss all other issues with the party high command,” the CM said.