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Karnataka minister Zameer Ahmed Khan steps down as Vijayanagara in-charge
Karnataka minister Zameer Ahmed Khan steps down as Vijayanagara in-charge
Karnataka Housing Minister BZ Zameer Ahmed Khan has sought exemption from hoisting the national flag at Independence Day celebrations in Vijayanagara district, where he is the in-charge minister. The government handed the…
The Story in Brief
Karnataka Housing Minister BZ Zameer Ahmed Khan has sought exemption from hoisting the national flag at Independence Day celebrations in Vijayanagara district, where he is the in-charge minister. The government handed the duty to minister KS Basavanthappa instead. Zameer wrote to Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on August 13, asking to be relieved of all district responsibilities, citing upcoming local body elections, a by-election, and party work. BJP MP Brijesh Chowta accused Zameer of disrespecting the flag and questioned why he would keep cabinet rank while shirking district duties.
The Indian Opinion
The bickering over a flag-hoisting duty in Hosapete masks a deeper question: can a minister pick and choose which portfolio duties to perform while keeping a cabinet rank and salary? The opposition attack is predictably loud, but the real test is whether Chief Minister Shivakumar will set a precedent by accepting the resignation from the district charge without insisting on a formal resignation from the cabinet. Watch for the CM's reply letter and whether any other minister follows this route.
Source: deccanchronicle.com
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