Newly sworn-in Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar (right) congratulates Ramalinga Reddy after the latter took oath as a minister, in Bengaluru on June 3, 2026.
Congress MLA Ramalinga Reddy was expected to meet Randeep Singh Surjewala, Congress general secretary in charge of Karnataka, on June 6 in connection with the allocation of portfolio.Mr. Reddy had been sworn in as a minister in the Cabinet headed by Chief Minister D.K Shivakumar on June 3. However, he resigned soon after portfolios were allocated as he was unhappy with the ministry allotted to him. He went so far as to say that he had been ‘humiliated’.Early on June 6, Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar said that the crisis triggered by Minister Ramalinga Reddy's resignation over portfolio allocation has been resolved following a discussion with the senior Congress leader.Mr. Shivakumar met Mr. Reddy for nearly two-and-a-half hours at a private hotel in Jayanagar late on June 5 night amid efforts by the Congress leadership to persuade the veteran leader to withdraw his resignation.The meeting went on till the wee hours of June 6.Senior Congress leaders and some of Mr. Reddy's close associates were also involved in the discussions. Published - June 06, 2026 11:09 am IST
