It doesn't matter if I am dropped from Cabinet: Kannada film star-turned-politician
MH Ambareesh's failing health is said to be the reason for the Congress to consider removing him from the Cabinet while there were also questions over his contribution as a minister in the Siddaramaiah-led Congress government.
In Short
- Karnataka's Housing Minister MH Ambarish is likely to be dropped from the state Cabinet for poor performance.
- Ambarish's failing health is said to be the reason for the Congress to consider removing him from the Cabinet.
- Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Ambarish are not on good terms.
- Speculations about his removal from the Cabinet have led to unrest in south Karnataka districts where the actor is popular.
Karnataka's Housing Minister and veteran Kannada film actor MH Ambareesh, who is likely to be dropped from the Karnataka Cabinet for poor performance, today said that "Cabinet reshuffle did not matter to him anymore."
NEVER ASKED TO BE IN THE CABINET, SAYS AMBAREESH
"I never asked to be in the Cabinet. They made me a minister... They have the liberty of removing me from the Cabinet... I am happy either ways, as I have served the people for three years. I have never aspired for anything," said a visibly upset Ambareesh in his home-town Mandya.
SIDDARAMAIAH AND AMBAREESH NOT ON GOOD TERMS
Ambareesh's failing health is said to be the reason for the Congress to consider removing him from the Cabinet. There were also questions over his contribution as a minister in the Siddaramaiah-led Congress government. Siddaramaiah and Ambareesh are not on good terms since the last few days.
AMBAREESH'S REMOVAL MAY UPSET VOKKALIGAS
Speculations about his removal from the Cabinet have led to unrest in south Karnataka districts where the actor is popular. He represents the second biggest community - Vokkaligas - in Karnataka and the Congress intends to appoint someone younger in his place.
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