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Ramalinga Reddy in Race for Karnataka's New Chief Minister:- Karnataka is witnessing huge political crisis because of the differences between Congress and JDS who formed the government jointly. The state's Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy could not solve the hurdles because of which 15 MLAs walked out and are looking towards BJP. If this happens, the Congress and JDS alliance will fall short of the magical number. All the rebel MLAs flew to Goa from Mumbai and the Speaker is expected to take a call on their resignations today. In this while, Ramalinga Reddy's name is heard as the new Chief Minister of the state.
Ramalinga Reddy is the sitting MLA from BTM Layout and has played a crucial role in Karnataka politics in the past. He even worked as the Home Minister during Siddaramaiah's regime. With no crucial position, Ramalinga Reddy and his camp are unhappy. In this crisis, Ramalinga Reddy may turn the new Chief Minister revealed sources. His daughter Sowmya Reddy too is an MLA from Jayanagara. With enough strength, Ramalinga Reddy is expected to propose his name as the new Chief Minister. Let's wait to see if a Telugu man can make it to the Chief Minister's chair in Karnataka.