Amit Shah in Bengaluru: Will he address Dakshina Kannada murders, cabinet rejig?

Union Home Minister Amit Shah's trip to Bengaluru is fuelling talks of cabinet expansion, while it is also being speculated that he will address the unrest in the state over the recent murders in Dakshina Kannada district.

Published on: Aug 4, 2022, 11:48:04 IST

By Yamini C S | Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan

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Union home minister Amit Shah arrived in Bengaluru Wednesday evening and was received by Dr Murugesh R Nirani, minister for large and medium-scale industries in Karnataka.

Amit Shah in Bengaluru on Thursday with Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai and other BJP functionaries. (Image source: @BJP4Karnataka/Twitter)

Shah is in Bengaluru to attend a conference of the ministry of culture and the Confederation of the Indian Industries' (CII) ‘Sankalp Se Siddhi’.

He is set to fly back to Delhi by 2.30 pm, according to his itinerary.

“It was an absolute pleasure to welcome our Honourable Union Home and Cooperation Minister Shri. Amit Shah Ji to Bengaluru last evening," Dr Murugesh R Nirani tweeted.

It is not clear if Shah will be holding talks with state BJP functionaries to address the tension prevailing in the party after mass resignations from workers following back-to-back murders in the communally sensitive Dakshina Kannada district. A report by The Indian Express said there is even speculation of a political change in the state.

The BJP's Karnataka unit on Twitter however said the ‘election Chanakya’ met with chief minister Basavaraj Bommai on Thursday morning and held talks.

"Hon'ble Chief Minister Shri @BSBommai met and held talks with Union Home and Cooperation Minister Shri @AmitShah who has arrived in Bangalore to participate in various programs,” it said.

“State President Mr. @nalinkateel, Chief Ministers Mr. @BSBommai, National General Secretary Mr. @CTRavi_BJP, State Organizing General Secretary Mr. @RajeshGaVee, State Vice President Mr.@BlrNirmal met the Union Home Minister,” it added.

CM Bommai will also be present at the CII conference.

Both CM Bommai's trips to Delhi and the party high command's trips to Karnataka are coupled with talks of the much-awaited and long-overdue cabinet expansion or rejig. And this trip is no different. Cabinet aspirants, according to reports, are hopeful that Amit Shah would address the long pending issue during his visit to Karnataka ahead of the 2023 assembly polls.

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Yamini C S
Yamini CS is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times with nearly six years of experience in digital journalism. She is part of the India News desk, where she works on a wide range of stories cutting across civic issues, city-based developments, politics, governance, public policy, breaking news, trending topics, and international affairs that have an impact on India. Her role involves tracking fast-moving developments, verifying information from official and on-ground sources, and presenting news in a clear, accessible format for a digital-first audience. A significant part of her work includes handling live blogs during major news events, such as elections, court verdicts, political developments, civic disruptions, protests, weather-related alerts, and unfolding national or international incidents. Through live coverage, she focuses on timely updates to help readers follow complex stories as they evolve. Before moving to the broader India News desk, Yamini was associated with the Bengaluru desk at Hindustan Times, where she extensively covered urban governance, infrastructure, traffic and transport issues, weather events, public grievances, and civic administration in the city. This experience strengthened her grounding in city reporting and sharpened her focus on citizen-centric journalism. She began her career as a correspondent with Reuters after completing a postgraduate diploma in journalism from the Indian Institute of Journalism and New Media. Her early training instilled a strong emphasis on accuracy, sourcing, and news ethics, which continue to shape her reporting style. Outside of work, Yamini enjoys reading across genres, listening to music, and spending time with her family, which help her maintain balance in a fast-paced newsroom environment.Read More

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