The Deputy CM's statement comes after much speculation that the BJP is looking to appoint two more DCMs in Karnataka.
After much speculation about the appointment of two more Deputy Chief Ministers in Karnataka, Deputy Chief Minister Dr CN Ashwathnarayana on Monday said that the party has not taken such a decision. Speaking to the media, Deputy CM Ashwathnarayana said, “To the best of my knowledge, there will be no more Deputy Chief Minsters in Karnataka. It is up to the party leadership to decide whether they want to have more DCMs but as of today, no such decision has been made. Even if the rebel MLAs are allowed to contest bye-polls and end up winning, there won't be any more Deputy Chief Ministers. The party is clear on this. There is no question of having any more deputy chief ministers,” Ashwathnarayana said. Karnataka already has three Deputy Chief Ministers – Laxman Savadi, Dr CN Ashwathnarayana and Govind Karjol. Speculation was rife in the BJP that the party is looking at appointing two more Deputy CMs in order to solidify the party’s reach in the state, and at the same time pacify the 17 Congress and JD(S) rebels, a few of whom are unhappy about not being considered for the post. Congress and JD(S) rebels, former Gokak legislator Ramesh Jarkiholi and former JD(S) state President and also the ex-MLA of Hunsur – AH Vishwanath, have been unhappy about the party nominating three Deputy Chief Ministers before the Supreme Court can decide on the fate of the 17 rebels, who resigned to bring down the Congress-JD(S) coalition government. Party insiders say that the negotiators had promised to appoint Ramesh Jarkiholi as a Deputy Chief Minister if he resigned from the Congress. Ramesh Jarkiholi was dropped from his post as the Minister for Municipalities in the Congress-JD(S) coalition government during the reshuffle in 2018, and he had openly expressed his displeasure over the issue. Ramesh Jarkiholi had also stated that he would join the BJP soon. Insiders in the Congress say that he led the rebellion that brought down the government. “The rebel leaders have to be inducted into the party, then the high command has to decide whether they want to create two more DCM posts. So far, the BL Santhosh faction of the party are opposing the appointment of two more DCMs and do not want to give the rebels the opportunity to rise within the BJP’s ranks quickly. The party’s central leadership is also looking to promote BJP loyalists. No decision has been made yet,” a BJP leader told TNM.
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