<p>Addressing a news conference on Tuesday, he said that there have been discussions with regard to cabinet expansion at the top level and the decision will be taken soon.<br />Answering a query if Kodagu will get better representation this time, Eshwarappa said that he personally feels that MLA M P Appachu Ranjan should be given ministerial berth. <br /><br />However, final decision will be taken after holding discussion with the CM and senior party leaders.<br />Challenge<br />Eshwarappa has given an open challenge to JD(S) leader H D Kumaraswamy to file a defamation case against them. “Let him file the case we are also ready to face it,” he said adding that in a democratic set up each and every citizen is free to file case. “Let him file the case. We will face and will never back out,” he said.<br />Informing that the party Executive Committee will meet in Hubli on July 15, 16, Eshwarappa said that discussion and deliberations with regard to fortification of the party will be held during the meet. <br /><br />Bane land<br />He said that sub committee has been formed to solve the bane land issue. A meeting under the presidentship of Assembly Speaker K G Bopaiah will be convened soon to find solution for the problem. <br /><br />M P Nalin Kumar Kateel, MLA Appachu Ranjan among others were present.<br /></p>
<p>Addressing a news conference on Tuesday, he said that there have been discussions with regard to cabinet expansion at the top level and the decision will be taken soon.<br />Answering a query if Kodagu will get better representation this time, Eshwarappa said that he personally feels that MLA M P Appachu Ranjan should be given ministerial berth. <br /><br />However, final decision will be taken after holding discussion with the CM and senior party leaders.<br />Challenge<br />Eshwarappa has given an open challenge to JD(S) leader H D Kumaraswamy to file a defamation case against them. “Let him file the case we are also ready to face it,” he said adding that in a democratic set up each and every citizen is free to file case. “Let him file the case. We will face and will never back out,” he said.<br />Informing that the party Executive Committee will meet in Hubli on July 15, 16, Eshwarappa said that discussion and deliberations with regard to fortification of the party will be held during the meet. <br /><br />Bane land<br />He said that sub committee has been formed to solve the bane land issue. A meeting under the presidentship of Assembly Speaker K G Bopaiah will be convened soon to find solution for the problem. <br /><br />M P Nalin Kumar Kateel, MLA Appachu Ranjan among others were present.<br /></p>
