Siddu to induct D K Shivakumar, Roshan Baig in Cabinet

December 31, 2013

Bangalore, Dec 31: The Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah is likely to expand his 6 months old Cabinet on Wednesday, the first day of the New Year. According to sources, he is inducting 6 time MLA and Congress strongman DK Shivakumar and 5 time MLA and a prominent Muslim leader R Roshan Baig into the Cabinet.

Later in the day, Siddaramaiah is meeting Governor HR Bhardwaj at the Raj Bhawan to request him to administer oath of office to these two new ministers.

Both Shivakumar and Roshan Baig have served as ministers in previous governments in the state. Siddaramaiah did not induct them after he became the chief minister in May 2013 on the grounds that top public intellectuals in the state had opposed their induction because of their alleged role in massive corruption scams.

Siddaramaiah himself had described these two as 'tainted' and had kept them out of his Cabinet. Shivakumar is facing illegal mining and land scam related charges. Roshan Baig had to resign from the SM Krishna government after his name was figured in the multi-state Telgi fake stamp paper scam in 2003.

According to sources, the Congress high command has cleared their names and they will be sworn in as Cabinet ministers. The opposition BJP and JDS are describing it as Congress's New Year gift to the people of Karnataka.

Many Congress leaders are also opposing the induction of Shivakumar and Roshan Baig into the Cabinet.

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Karnataka BJP MLA Munirathna, 6 others booked for rape at resort, criminal intimidation

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September 19,2024

Ramanagara, Sep 19: A case of rape, sexual harassment and criminal intimidation has been registered against BJP MLA Munirathna and six others, police said on Thursday.

It was registered following the complaint of a 40-year-old woman who alleged that the incident took place at a private resort within the Kaggalipura police station’s jurisdiction.

“We received a complaint on Wednesday night and based on it, we have registered case against seven people, including the BJP MLA under various sections for rape by public servant, sexual harassment, criminal intimidation, criminal conspiracy, voyeurism, intentional insult with intent to provoke breach of peace, Information Technology Act, and others,” a senior police officer said.

The matter is being investigated, he said.

The fresh FIR against the BJP MLA, also a former Minister, comes days after he was arrested by the Bengaluru Police in connection with the two cases filed against him for alleged harassment, threats and casteist abuse, police said.

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