Congress MLA H.D. Ranganath hits out at Minister K. N. Rajanna for denying co-op loans to farmers in Kunigal
The Hindu
Kunigal MLA H.D. Ranganath is a relative of Deputy Chief Minister and KPCC chief D. K. Shivakumar.
Congress member H. D. Ranganath, representing Kunigal constituency in Tumakuru district, hit out at Cooperation Minister K. N. Rajanna for denying loans from cooperatives to farmers of his constituency.
Speaking on the State budget for 2025-26 on March 19, Mr. Ranganath, a relative of Deputy Chief Minister and KPCC chief D. K. Shivakumar, criticised Mr. Rajanna for denying subsidized loans to farmers of his constituency.
Mr. Rajanna has been demanding replacement of Mr. Shivakumar as the KPCC chief and creation of 3 or 4 posts of Deputy CM to check Mr. Shivakumar’s rising influence in the government and the party.
Mr. Ranganath claimed to be receiving support from all government departments, except the Cooperation Ministry.
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