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Ajay Singh gets first cabinet berth in Karnataka expansion
According to The Hindu, three-time Congress MLA Ajay Singh was inducted into the Karnataka cabinet on Monday, his first ministerial position. Singh, son of former chief minister Dharam Singh, represents Jewargi and…
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According to The Hindu, three-time Congress MLA Ajay Singh was inducted into the Karnataka cabinet on Monday, his first ministerial position. Singh, son of former chief minister Dharam Singh, represents Jewargi and holds an MBBS degree. He entered politics in 2005 and won his first assembly election in 2013. He previously chaired the Kalyana Karnataka Region Development Board and served as chief whip.
With his induction, Kalaburagi district now has three ministers, including Priyank Kharge and Sharan Prakash Patil, the highest from the Kalyana Karnataka region. However, senior Congress leaders B.R. Patil and Kaneez Fatima were overlooked for berths.
The Indian Opinion
The Congress has balanced regional representation by giving Kalaburagi a third minister, but the omission of senior leaders from the same district shows the tightrope walk of coalition-building. The narrative of neglect is premature, Ajay Singh's record as KKRDB chairman suggests he can bring development focus. The real test will be whether the three ministers from Kalaburagi can jointly push for infrastructure and health projects in the region.
Source: thehindu.com
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