The Hindu : Karnataka News : Deve Gowda declines to comment on Ministry expansion

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Wednesday, Nov 10, 2004

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Karnataka

Deve Gowda declines to comment on Ministry expansion

KUKKE SUBRAMANYA, NOV. 9. The former Prime Minister and Janata Dal (Secular) President, H.D. Deve Gowda, today declined to comment on the much-awaited expansion of the Ministry.

He told UNI here that the Chief Minister, N. Dharam Singh, and the Deputy Chief Minister, Siddaramaiah, had already discussed the issue.

"I have nothing to add," he said.

Mr. Gowda, who is on a two-day private visit to Dakshina Kannada, said the coalition Government in the State was functioning well.

All the development policies envisioned by the coalition were being implemented, he added.

"Let the media not spoil it," he said.

To a question, he said any government that went against the wish of the people would not survive. It was only a matter of time before it would be voted out of power, he said.

"No one is permanent or indispensable in politics," he added.

Mr. Deve Gowda, who arrived here today, offered "Ashlesha Bali" and "maha puja" to Lord Subramanya at the temple.

`Govt. will survive'

Our Mangalore Staff Correspondent reports:

Speaking at Dharmasthala on Monday, Mr. Gowda, who is nursing a leg injury, reiterated that the coalition Government in the State would survive despite the odds.

Mr. Gowda, who spoke to presspersons here on Monday, said the "Lakshman Rekha" that he and his party leaders had drawn in Bidar would continue to guide the principles of the coalition from the perspective of the Janata Dal (S).

The Janata Dal (S) had made its stand clear in Hassan recently and he saw no conflict of interest within the coalition, he added.

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