Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru (SP)
Mangaluru, Mar 11: Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) president, Dr G Parameshwara, asserted that he is not an aspirant for the post of the chief minister (CM). He however, hastened to clarify that he would be happy to discharge any responsibility his party leadership might cast upon him.
He was speaking to media persons during his visit to the Ashram of Chandrashekhar Swamiji at Gerukatte near Mulky on Tuesday March 10. He was here to attend the funeral of Kilpady Govinda Bhat (84), a renowned astrologist and father of Chandrashekhar Swamiji, who breathed his last on Monday.
He gave the chief minister, Siddaramaiah, a pat on the back for leading the government efficiently by giving fillip to people-friendly schemes. To a question, he clarified that there is no plan to expand the state ministry in near future.
"As budget session is in progress, cabinet expansion can happen only after the conclusion of this session," he added.
He said that the implementation of a plan to transform Mangaluru beach into a tourist attraction will begin shortly.