A woman Minister will join State Cabinet soon, says Laxmi Hebbalkar

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A woman Minister will join State Cabinet soon, says Laxmi Hebbalkar — Photo credit: The Hindu

Congress MLA Laxmi Hebbalkar addressing reporters in Belagavi on Tuesday. Her brother and MLC Channaraj Hattiholi is seen. | Photo Credit: P.K. BADIGER

A woman Minister will join the State Cabinet soon, Laxmi Hebbalkar, Congress MLA and former Minister, said in Belagavi on Tuesday.

The appointment of a woman Minister has taken some time. But Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar would do it soon, she told reporters. But Ms. Hebbalkar refused to answer the question if she would rejoin the Cabinet.

“I will answer the question about a woman joining the Cabinet, but I will not answer this question,” she said.

“Please do not continue to ask me this question. I am in a very sensitive position now. Politics is dynamic. Times change, and power is not permanent. I am happy that during my tenure as a Minister, I have done some memorable work. I have served the State, the district and my constituency of Belagavi rural. Now, my energies are focussed on working as an effective legislator,” Ms. Hebbalkar said.

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