BENGALURU: Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D. K. Shivakumar on Saturday cleared the air on state cabinet expansion, saying it is just a rumour.
Interacting with the public during the 'Bengaluru Walk' programme at Lalbagh Botanical Garden, he said, "There is no cabinet expansion and no authority. Some media outlets are publishing baseless news. For any proposal on this, either the Chief Minister or I must make a suggestion. If neither of us has proposed it, then it is just false news. People in a hurry tend to speak in front of the media. Whatever the case, the High Command will make the decision."
Regarding Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's "dinner meeting", he said, "They will discuss upcoming municipal, district, and taluk panchayat elections. I myself held a party workers' meeting today regarding the Bengaluru civic agency elections."
When asked about staff and building issues in the municipalities, he said, "All of these arrangements will be made. Land has been identified for building construction, and it will be completed in two years. Until then, arrangements will be made even in rented buildings."