Daijiworld Media Network – Mangaluru (EP)
Mangaluru, Sep 2: The slipping of home portfolio that was almost fixed to Ramanath Rai has disappointed Congress in the coast, it is gathered. Though no one has given any open statement about it, followers of Rai are expected to talk about it in the near future.
The news that home portfolio would be assigned to him could be heard for the last one month. However Ramalinga Reddy was made the home minister on Friday instead of Ramanath Rai.
The portfolio which was with KPCC president Dr G Parameshwar earlier was held by the Chief minister for some time. It was decided to hand over the charge to Ramanath Rai as per high command orders. Kempaiah, advisor to home minister, too had gone to the residence of Rai and held discussions on Friday morning.
It was decided that Rai will land in Bajpe in the morning at 8.30 am on Saturday and will be led in procession to his constituency. However the expectations have become false.
Ramanath Rai said that he did not expect the post of home minister. He said that he will shoulder any responsibility that is entrusted to him. “I am not so big to refuse responsibilities,” he said.