I am not responsible for missing portfolios to many, I don't have enmity against anybody:DCM
Bengaluru, June 7: Deputy Chief Minister and KPCC president Dr G Parameshwar said that though many leaders have missed the berths in the cabinet, he has never hated anybody.
After holding a meeting with the Ambassador of France at Kumara Krupa guest house here on Thursday, the DCM told reporters that remaining seats in the cabinet would also be filled soon. All MLAs of the Congress have the intention of giving a stable government in the state. there is no question of hating anybody. "I would ask support from all. We should go together giving no scope for petty issues.
I would pacify those who are upset over the developments. Seniors were not inducted into the cabinet. I have never said they would not get opportunity again", he said.
All the ministers who have taken oath were not yet given portfolios, but they have informed that they are ready to take up any responsibility. They are ready to extend their support for the smooth running of the government. Before deciding on filling the cabinet, AICC president Rahul Gandhi, former chief minister and Coordination Committee Chairman Siddaramaiah and Congress in-charge in Karnataka KC Venugopal discussed and finalised, he said.
After discussing with Mallikarjuna Kharge, KH Muniyappa, Dinesh Gundu Rao separately, they have finalised the list of 15 members. So, many would get the chance in future. As per the party high command decision, the ministers would be evaluated once in every six months.
If the Ministers showed poor performance, they would be changed, he said.
Responding on MB Patil, Dr Parameshwar said that "I have tolerated the insult for the last eight years. Patil is my close friend. So, I would go to him and convince. I don't have any issues. Even Kuruba community is also considered while giving the place in the cabinet", he said.
Won't fall prey to BJP
After the expansion of the cabinet, the BJP is trying to attract disgruntled MLAs. But the Congress MLAs would not fall prey to their strategies. As the cabinet would be reshuffled, all the disgruntled would also be given chances.
--- Dr G Parameshwar, Deputy Chief Minister
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Online fraud: Hotel chef from Udupi cheated of over Rs 1 lakh by WhatsApp contact
Udupi: Udupi City Police have registered a case of online fraud after a 62-year-old hotel chef was allegedly cheated of Rs 1.13 lakh by a woman who befriended him on WhatsApp, claiming to be based in London.
The victim, identified as Pandu Kariappa Poojary, a resident of Kuthpadi in Udupi, was working at a hotel in Mangaluru.
He reportedly came into contact with a woman identifying herself as Emilda William on WhatsApp. During their interactions, she told Poojary that she planned to start a cosmetics and hotel business in India and would meet him during a visit to Mangaluru.
On April 7, Emilda sent Poojary a flight ticket from London to Delhi via WhatsApp. The following day, Poojary received a phone call from a woman who informed him that Emilda had arrived at Delhi airport carrying a demand draft worth Rs 5 crore along with other items. The caller allegedly asked him to pay Rs 70,000.
Subsequently, Poojary also received a call from Emilda, who was reportedly crying and spoke about the situation. Believing the claims, he transferred a total of Rs 1,13,300 in phases using a scanner. He later realised that he had been cheated.
