Daijiworld Media Network - Bengaluru
Bengaluru, Jul 25: After days of speculation, the Siddaramaiah-led state government has finally decided to award the coveted home ministry to Dakshina Kannada district in-charge and forest minister Ramanath Rai, sources said.
The decision came late on Tuesday July 25 evening, reports said.
Ramanath Rai was reportedly summoned by chief minister Siddaramaiah to the latter's residence. The CM is learnt to have held discussions with Rai regarding handing over the charge of the home ministry to him. It is learnt that the CM also conveyed the Congress high command's wishes on the matter.
Reports claimed that following the meeting, Rai accepted the responsibility of handling the home portfolio, which he was understood to have been reluctant about earlier.
However, there has been no official announcement about the appointment yet.
The post of home minister was lying vacant ever since Dr G Parameshwara resigned from the post after his re-appointment as KPCC chief exactly a month ago to concentrate on the upcoming Assembly elections. Chief minister Siddaramaiah was holding the additional charge of home portfolio till now.