Karnataka's Congress Party Swaps Chief Minister, Appoints DK Shivakumar

In a major reshuffle in the Karnataka government, the Congress party has changed the Chief Minister of the state. DK Shivakumar was also sworn in as the new Chief Minister on Wednesday, completing the formalities. Along with him, some other leaders were also sworn in as ministers in the cabinet of the government. Ramalinga Reddy resigned after being given the charge of Irrigation Minister in the government two days after the oath on Friday. Now the statement of the new Chief Minister of the state DK Shivakumar has come out on this. Shivakumar has said that he will talk to Ramalinga Reddy. Shivakumar said while talking to reporters that Ramalinga Reddy is an important leader. I am very close to him. Ramalinga Reddy is not from the rural area. He has been given the Ministry of Water Resources, but he wants to work in the urban area. When asked about the resignation of some workers / party members, he said that whatever the situation, it is very necessary. Shivakumar D.K.