Daijiworld Media Network
Bellary, Aug 13: BJP national chief Nitin Gadkari, who attended a massive event organised by Sriramulu, former cabinet minister in the Yeddyurappa government, was in a mood to 'console' Reddy brothers and company who lost their cabinet posts after Yeddyurappa's fall, and who were also not considered in the Sadananda government. He reportedly told the Reddys that 'Cabinet berths are not permanent in politics.'
Gadkari inaugurated a mass marriage programme organised by the district BJP unit sponsored by Sriramulu on Saturday August 12. Addressing the gathering he said that irrespective of positions in the party and government, one has to devote time to work for the betterment of public and the needy people. He praised the efforts of the district BJP unit under the Ramulu leadership to reach out to the poor people, specially in helping young couples to marry at minimal costs.
"Many people have lost ministerial posts in the party. But the party workers continue their work with enthusiasm. Ours is a party of dedicated workers", Gadkari said.
Gadkari showered praises on the pro-people programmes implemented by former Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa in the last three years in Karnataka and said "I am satisified by these programmes".
Yeddyurappa, who was forced by BJP to quit after his indictment by a Lokayukta report on illegal mining, was present on the occasion. G Janardhana Reddy, his brother G Karunakara Reddy and their associate Sreeramulu were kept out of the D V Sadananda Gowda ministry in the wake of their names figuring in the Lokayukta's report on illegal mining, despite their attempts to return to cabinet.
The mass marriage being organised for the 12th successive year saw 180 pairs from the districts of Koppal, Bellary, Chitradurga and Raichur entering into wedlock.
Besides Sreeramulu, Reddy brothers, ministers Shobha Karandlaje and Basavaraj Bommai were also present.
A notable absentee today was Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha Sushma Swaraj who had earlier been a regular in this annual event.