<p>District in-charge Minister V Somanna on Saturday said that Forest Minister Umesh Katti makes statements about <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/state/karnataka-districts/north-karnataka-will-be-state-after-2024-lok-sabha-election-umesh-katti-1120414.html" target="_blank">separate statehood</a> for North Karnataka to “prove his existence.”</p>.<p>Speaking to reporters here, Somanna said, “Being a senior leader, he should not issue such statements.”</p>.<p>“Katti is my good friend and has been elected as an MLA eight times. He is not a pessimist. I will speak to him in this regard,” he said.</p>.<p>Replying to a question, Somanna said that the prime minister has asked for a detailed report about substandard road work carried out ahead of his visit to Bengaluru.</p>
<p>District in-charge Minister V Somanna on Saturday said that Forest Minister Umesh Katti makes statements about <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/state/karnataka-districts/north-karnataka-will-be-state-after-2024-lok-sabha-election-umesh-katti-1120414.html" target="_blank">separate statehood</a> for North Karnataka to “prove his existence.”</p>.<p>Speaking to reporters here, Somanna said, “Being a senior leader, he should not issue such statements.”</p>.<p>“Katti is my good friend and has been elected as an MLA eight times. He is not a pessimist. I will speak to him in this regard,” he said.</p>.<p>Replying to a question, Somanna said that the prime minister has asked for a detailed report about substandard road work carried out ahead of his visit to Bengaluru.</p>
