KPCC Women’s Wing seeks one more berth in Cabinet

Mysuru: Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) Women’s Wing President Pushpa Amaranth has urged for one more berth to fair sex in the expansion of the Cabinet of Congress-JD(S) Coalition government scheduled for Dec. 22.

Speaking to newsmen here on Thursday, she said as many as four to five women Legislators are in the race and one should be included in the Cabinet. In this regard she had already talked to KPCC President and senior Congress leaders including Coordination Committee Chairman and former Chief Minister Siddharamaiah.

Stating that the women wing will prepare a manifesto for women before 2019 Lok Sabha elections, she said that in this connection a meeting of women’s voice will be held in the city on Dec. 8 to discuss various issues of women on an open mind to have a manifesto for all sectors of women and community. AICC Women’s Wing President Sushmitha is expected to participate.

This post was published on December 7, 2018 6:31 pm