<p>Bengaluru: Five articulate ministers have been designated as spokespersons of the Congress government in Karnataka. </p><p>Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao, Revenue Minister Krishna Byre Gowda, IT/BT & Rural Development Minister Priyank Kharge, Forest Minister Eshwar Khandre and Labour Minister Santosh Lad have been picked by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah as his government’s spokespersons. </p><p>These ministers are known to be coherent and well-grounded in the Congress's ideology. </p><p>In a note, Siddaramaiah asked Chief Secretary Rajneesh Goel to ensure that the spokesperson ministers are given access by heads of all departments to the government’s achievements, documents and other information. </p>.In big boost to Congress, 3 leaders, earlier with BJP, join the party in Karnataka.<p>The decision to appoint spokespersons is seen as an attempt to streamline communications, especially during crises or controversies. Ministers issuing varying statements had embarrassed the government in the past. </p><p>Leader of the Opposition R Ashoka ridiculed Siddaramaiah for this. “Does this mean all other ministers are unfit to represent the government?” he said. </p><p>Ashoka also singled out Priyank Kharge. “Is this a reward to Priyank who leveled false allegations on the media and tried to distort the truth in the ‘Pakistan Zindabad’ slogan case?” he said. </p>
<p>Bengaluru: Five articulate ministers have been designated as spokespersons of the Congress government in Karnataka. </p><p>Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao, Revenue Minister Krishna Byre Gowda, IT/BT & Rural Development Minister Priyank Kharge, Forest Minister Eshwar Khandre and Labour Minister Santosh Lad have been picked by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah as his government’s spokespersons. </p><p>These ministers are known to be coherent and well-grounded in the Congress's ideology. </p><p>In a note, Siddaramaiah asked Chief Secretary Rajneesh Goel to ensure that the spokesperson ministers are given access by heads of all departments to the government’s achievements, documents and other information. </p>.In big boost to Congress, 3 leaders, earlier with BJP, join the party in Karnataka.<p>The decision to appoint spokespersons is seen as an attempt to streamline communications, especially during crises or controversies. Ministers issuing varying statements had embarrassed the government in the past. </p><p>Leader of the Opposition R Ashoka ridiculed Siddaramaiah for this. “Does this mean all other ministers are unfit to represent the government?” he said. </p><p>Ashoka also singled out Priyank Kharge. “Is this a reward to Priyank who leveled false allegations on the media and tried to distort the truth in the ‘Pakistan Zindabad’ slogan case?” he said. </p>
