Congress MLA Harish Gowda Advocates Ministerial Posts for First-Time MLAs in Karnataka

Congress MLA K Harish Gowda urged the party leadership to consider first-time MLAs for ministerial roles, citing examples like Home Minister G Parameshwara and Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar who became ministers during their maiden terms. He suggested at least five of the 38 first-time MLAs should receive ministerial posts. Gowda clarified his attendance at a dinner linked to Shivakumar's supporters was for a birthday celebration and not a political endorsement. He called for an early resolution to the party's leadership debate in Karnataka to avoid negative impacts.