New faces and women in K'taka ministry: BJP Chief

Bangalore, Nov 13: New faces and women will be given due importance while expanding the five member coalition ministry headed by B S Yeddyurappa, State Bharatiya Janata Party President D V Sadananda Gowda said today. Speaking to newsmen here he said Mr Yeddyurappa would consult all sections in the party and finally select the ministerial aspirants to be included in the ministry. Ministers would be finally selected keeping in view various factors including the capacity to face the challenges posed by the opposition, he added.

Replying to queries he said the party would never misuse the office of the Chief Minister and instead coordinate with the chief minister to take up various developmental works. The government would take a unanimous decision after consulting all party leaders with regard to Datta Peeta issue, he added.

Earlier, Mr Yeddyurappa visited the party office and interacted with the office bearers for over an hour.

UNI