Bengaluru: HDK tells reluctant G T Devegowda to take charge as higher education minister


Daijiworld Media Network - Bengaluru (SP)

Bengaluru, Jun 22: Minister G T Devegowda who had stuck to his demand for change of ministry from the higher education portfolio he was given for the last 15 days, was finally forced to relent on Thursday June 21.

The minister had openly said that having completed education only till the eighth standard, he was not competent enough for handling the said ministry. Devegowda had not attended to work relating to his ministry, and was returning the files, saying that some new minister would be handling them.

Chief minister H D Kumaraswamy succeeded in convincing Devegowda on Thursday evening that seeking some other department in a coalition atmosphere might give rise to unnecessary controversies. It is said Devegowda was also finally satisfied with the officer given by Kumaraswamuy to make him district in-charge minister for Mysuru.

People close to the minister stated that Devegowda will officially enter the room allotted to him in Vidhana Soudha on Friday June 22 by offering puja.

On the very date of allotment of the ministry to him, Devegowda had approached the chief minister with a request to give a department that is closer to the people so that he can mingle with many people. In the early stages, Kumaraswamy had shown inclination to honour his demand. At one stage, ,the chief minster had told the media persons that he would take over higher education department, although he said he personally believed that Devegowda is capable of handling the department. It is said that Devegowda wanted departments like cooperation, excise etc but cooperation minister, Bandeppa Kashempur, had refused to part with his department, sources stated. Later, it was proposed to give Agriculture Produce Market Committee and excise department to him.

But during discussion on Thursday, the chief minister urged Devegowda to stay put with the department earlier given to him. Devegowda, who had defeated former chief minister, Siddaramaiah, in Chamundeshwari consttuency in Mysuru, and who earlier too had served as minister, was expecting an important portfolio, as he is perceived close to JD(S) supremo, Devegowda's family, sources stated.

  

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  • rajesh bahrain, mangalore

    Sat, Jun 23 2018

    GT you are only name sake for higher education minister . Remote would be devegowda family member. Enjoy tax payer money along with appa makkala party.

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  • Krishna, Kaup

    Fri, Jun 22 2018

    Rg declared vijay malya as his finance minister if comes to power in 2029....

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  • Bala K, Mangalore

    Fri, Jun 22 2018

    Parameshi would have been the right choice.GT is better choice as dairy minister.

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  • Vincent Rodrigues, Bengaluru/Katapadi

    Fri, Jun 22 2018

    He is quite right in his appeal to change because he is allotted with higher education when his educational qualification is not to the requirement to head this prestigious challenging higher education ministry.

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