Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar has cautioned state Congress legislators against airing internal matters publicly, even as a group of around 25 Congress MLAs gathered in New Delhi to press for a cabinet reshuffle and greater representation.
Shivakumar said that meeting the party leadership was not an issue, but indiscipline would not be tolerated. He added that some MLAs had informed him in advance about their visit to Delhi.
Responding to questions about the legislators' visit, Shivakumar said that there was nothing wrong in asking the High Command for a ministerial berth. He also clarified that his meeting with AICC chief Mallikarjun Kharge was related to party work in Tamil Nadu.
State home minister G Parameshwara said that there was nothing unusual about legislators aspiring to join the cabinet. He added that the Congress follows an established process in cabinet formation, involving consultations between the Pradesh Congress Committee president, the Congress Legislature Party leader and party in-charges before seeking approval from the central leadership.
