From Our Special Correspondent
Daijiworld Media Network - Bengaluru
Bengaluru, Jan 6: Finally, Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa has given a definite indication regarding the expansion of his cabinet by stating that it will be held in the next 8 to 10 days.
Giving further details, the Chief Minister said he wants to complete the exercise before his visit to Davos to attend the World Economic Forum meet slated from January 21 to 24, 2020.
There are 16 vacancies in the State Cabinet.
Currently, there are 18 ministers, including the Chief Minister, in the cabinet that has a sanctioned strength is 34.
"The Cabinet expansion has to be done in a week or 8-10 days. There is also information that Amit Shah (Union Home Minister and BJP national President) will be coming to Bengaluru on January 16 or 18. Before that I will go to Delhi and get things cleared and will expand the cabinet at the earliest," Yediyurappa said.
The Chief Minister wanted to complete the exercise before his Davos visit. He said he was not keen on leaving for Davos, but was told that some Chief Ministers would have to go and so he would attend it as it is a very important event.
"I will make all efforts to expand the cabinet before that," he said.