Karnataka Minister Ramalinga Reddy Resigns Over Portfolio Dispute

Congress leader Ramalinga Reddy quit his ministerial post after being assigned the Water Resources portfolio instead of the promised Bengaluru Urban Development portfolio. Reddy said the promise of the Bengaluru Urban Development cabinet berth had been broken and submitted his resignation to Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, choosing to remain only as an MLA. The move has created turmoil within the ruling Congress faction in Karnataka as the party grapples with internal dissent.

The resignation highlights ongoing friction over cabinet allocations in the state government and may prompt further negotiations within the party to restore stability.