Yediyurappa to visit Delhi to finalise cabinet expansion

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Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa on Thursday said he will be in Delhi for the next two days during which he would hold talks with party president Amit Shah and finalise the much awaited expansion of his cabinet.
The Chief Minister, who will leave for the national capital tonight, would meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi and a host of union ministers during his visit.
Yediyurappa said he would also discuss several developmental works concerning the state and central relief to flood and ravaged districts.
"Tomorrow morning at 10 am, meeting has been fixed with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and on certain developmental works relating to the state I will be meeting several ministers, including the Railway Minister among others," Yediyurappa said.
Speaking to reporters here, he said, "I will be in Delhi tomorrow and the day after...I will also talk to Amit Shah regarding cabinet and come to final decision before coming back."
They had even said Yediyurappas one man cabinet administration "resembled Presidents rule."
Responding to a question about alleged delay by the centre in releasing flood relief, Yediyurappa said, "Why delay...there is a calamity in Maharashtra, Kerala and Karnataka also, they will consider everything..."
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First Published: Aug 15 2019 | 7:10 PM IST