<p>Speaking to presspersons here on Sunday, he said that members from all caste and community were given priority during the reshuffling of the cabinet. Only Kodava community has been neglected.” <br /><br />“I grew up with Sangha Parivar. I built BJP when there was no scope for the party in Kodagu. I got elected as MLA three times. However, during the cabinet reshuffle, those who came from outside were given chance, thus cheated senior party workers.” <br /><br />In fact, Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa and previous BJP State President D V Sadananda Gowda had assured me of a ministerial berth during the formation of BJP government in the State. <br /><br />However, during the cabinet expansion, I was not given a chance first time. Once again during the second time, I was not given a berth. Now, by stating that Kodagu MLA has been elected as the Assembly Speaker, I was again not given a berth. The people of the district want Kodagu MLA to be the District-in-Charge Minister. However, it has not been fulfilled, he lamented.<br /><br />“I had not agreed to take back my resignation letter. However, it was State BJP President K S Eshwarappa who pursuaded me to withdraw my resignation. Based on the assurance by the President, I have withdrawn my resignation. I have not involved in any groupism. I support the leadership of B S Yeddyurappa. I feel sad that those who worked honestly for the party was not given justice.” <br /><br />“I do not want to identify myslef with Reddy brothers. I am senior in political arena compared to Reddy brothers”, he said. <br /><br /></p>
<p>Speaking to presspersons here on Sunday, he said that members from all caste and community were given priority during the reshuffling of the cabinet. Only Kodava community has been neglected.” <br /><br />“I grew up with Sangha Parivar. I built BJP when there was no scope for the party in Kodagu. I got elected as MLA three times. However, during the cabinet reshuffle, those who came from outside were given chance, thus cheated senior party workers.” <br /><br />In fact, Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa and previous BJP State President D V Sadananda Gowda had assured me of a ministerial berth during the formation of BJP government in the State. <br /><br />However, during the cabinet expansion, I was not given a chance first time. Once again during the second time, I was not given a berth. Now, by stating that Kodagu MLA has been elected as the Assembly Speaker, I was again not given a berth. The people of the district want Kodagu MLA to be the District-in-Charge Minister. However, it has not been fulfilled, he lamented.<br /><br />“I had not agreed to take back my resignation letter. However, it was State BJP President K S Eshwarappa who pursuaded me to withdraw my resignation. Based on the assurance by the President, I have withdrawn my resignation. I have not involved in any groupism. I support the leadership of B S Yeddyurappa. I feel sad that those who worked honestly for the party was not given justice.” <br /><br />“I do not want to identify myslef with Reddy brothers. I am senior in political arena compared to Reddy brothers”, he said. <br /><br /></p>
