PTI

Panaji, Nov 2 (MB): Goa Chief Minister Digamber Kamat on Friday ruled out a reshuffle in the state cabinet rejecting speculation about the same.

"There are rumours being spread by certain media reports about Cabinet reshuffle... There is nothing on card at this juncture," Kamat said on Friday.

At the same time, he added, "if at all something is to be decided (reshuffle), it will be done only after party high command approves the change."

There were reports in some local dailies about possible move by the government to drop Public Works Department (PWD) minister Churchill Alemao from the Cabinet.

Almeo had reportedly campaigned against Congress in Mormugao constituency Lok Sabha by-poll on October 31, which led to low turnout of the voters.

The reports also said that Alemao was likely to be replaced by former PWD Minister Sudin Dhavalikar.

"I presume that all my alliance partners have worked for Congress candidate. The low turnout was due to political insignificance attached to the by-poll," the Chief Minister said.

Kamat also said the by-poll cannot be taken as a referendum on the state government.

"The government was formed in June this year which followed toppling games... After that it rained and just now we are in a position to start developmental works," he said, clarifying that his government will make all efforts to provide good governance and development in the state.