<p>Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Wednesday declined to comment on the expansion of his Cabinet even as party legislators mounted pressure on him. </p>.<p>"I don't want to discuss this matter in public," Bommai told reporters. The chief minister has also planned a trip to New Delhi on February 7 (Monday). </p>.<p>Bommai has four vacant positions in the 34-member Cabinet. While any Cabinet-related exercise seems unlikely until the Uttar Pradesh polls are done, BJP legislators say it will be too late by March for new ministers to make a mark while also attend to their constituencies in the run-up to the 2023 Assembly polls. </p>.<p>MLAs such as Basanagouda Patil Yatnal and MP Renukacharya are being loud about the need to rejig the Cabinet. </p>.<p><strong>Also read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/state/karnataka-politics/karnataka-cm-bommai-most-likely-to-travel-to-delhi-1077273.html" target="_blank">Karnataka CM Bommai 'most likely' to travel to Delhi</a></strong></p>.<p>Also, BJP MLC AH Vishwanath on Wednesday sought a complete reshuffle of the Cabinet, instead of a mere expansion, to make the government more active ahead of the next election.</p>.<p>Speaking to reporters, Vishwanath said that the reshuffle is essential as "some ministers are lazy, while others have holed up in their constituencies."</p>.<p>He said, "The ministers are neither travelling across the state nor handling their departments well. It is better if these ministers are dropped from the Cabinet."</p>.<p>The change, Vishwanath said, is essential to reform the government and ensure development of the state. "The reshuffle should be effected in such a manner that active leaders are included in the Cabinet."</p>.<p><strong>Watch latest videos by DH here:</strong></p>
<p>Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Wednesday declined to comment on the expansion of his Cabinet even as party legislators mounted pressure on him. </p>.<p>"I don't want to discuss this matter in public," Bommai told reporters. The chief minister has also planned a trip to New Delhi on February 7 (Monday). </p>.<p>Bommai has four vacant positions in the 34-member Cabinet. While any Cabinet-related exercise seems unlikely until the Uttar Pradesh polls are done, BJP legislators say it will be too late by March for new ministers to make a mark while also attend to their constituencies in the run-up to the 2023 Assembly polls. </p>.<p>MLAs such as Basanagouda Patil Yatnal and MP Renukacharya are being loud about the need to rejig the Cabinet. </p>.<p><strong>Also read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/state/karnataka-politics/karnataka-cm-bommai-most-likely-to-travel-to-delhi-1077273.html" target="_blank">Karnataka CM Bommai 'most likely' to travel to Delhi</a></strong></p>.<p>Also, BJP MLC AH Vishwanath on Wednesday sought a complete reshuffle of the Cabinet, instead of a mere expansion, to make the government more active ahead of the next election.</p>.<p>Speaking to reporters, Vishwanath said that the reshuffle is essential as "some ministers are lazy, while others have holed up in their constituencies."</p>.<p>He said, "The ministers are neither travelling across the state nor handling their departments well. It is better if these ministers are dropped from the Cabinet."</p>.<p>The change, Vishwanath said, is essential to reform the government and ensure development of the state. "The reshuffle should be effected in such a manner that active leaders are included in the Cabinet."</p>.<p><strong>Watch latest videos by DH here:</strong></p>
