Following the removal of K.N. Rajanna from the Cooperation Minister position, the Congress high command has stunned another senior MLA. Kagwad MLA Raju Kage has been ousted from his role as Chairman of the North Western Karnataka Road Transport Corporation (NWKRTC) over allegations of making anti-party statements and causing embarrassment to the government.Caste Census in Shivamogga: Challenges and Delays in Karnataka’s Social and Educational Survey
In Kage's place, AICC General Secretary K.C. Venugopal has sent a final list to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah recommending Arun Patil's appointment as the new NWKRTC Chairman.OnePlus 13R | Smarter with OnePlus AI | Lifetime Display Warranty (12GB RAM, 256GB Storage Nebula Noir)
This move is seen as the high command sending a stern message against leaders who issue statements that trouble the government.Earlier, Kage's remarks had caused significant embarrassment to the state government.
He had warned, "Even though a special grant of ₹25 crore has been released for my constituency, no work has started even after two years. If the issues aren't resolved, I will resign as MLA. "Additionally, Aland MLA B.R. Patil had raised his voice against corruption in the Housing Department two months prior.HUGE! India SUCCESSFULLY test-fires Agni(range: up to 2000 km) Missile from a Rail-based Mobile Launcher
Echoing Patil, Kage stated that he was facing a similar situation.Expressing his dissatisfaction, Kage had said, "The government released a special grant of ₹25 crore for me. Out of this, ₹13 crore was allocated for 72 community halls and ₹12 crore for road construction. But even after two years, no work has begun. It pains me that work orders haven't been issued.
"This public statement by Kagwad MLA Raju Kage on June 23 had severely embarrassed the state government. Subsequently, Karnataka Congress in-charge Randeep Singh Surjewala held a separate meeting with Kage, pacified him, and issued strict instructions not to make further public statements. After Surjewala's warning, Kage had maintained silence.Cabinet Meeting Chaired by Siddaramaiah: Key Decisions from Hospital Upgradation to Congress Bhavan Expansion