JD(S) state President A H Vishwanath Tuesday took strong exception to the delay in allocationof portfolios to two Independent MLAs R Shankar and H Nagesh,who were recently inducted into the Ministry.
"The Chief Minister gave the opportunity to independents, oneamong them is from backward class and the other a Dalit. Ithas been four-five days (since swearing-in), they are now Ministers without portfolio. How could it be?" he asked.
Speaking to reporters here, he said "Their portfolios should be announced. Let them work."
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