Congress presses for new Karnataka Governor

There are growing indications that moves are afoot to replace Karnataka’s Governor H.R. Bhardwaj with a hardcore Congressman.

Highly placed sources in the Congress party told Deccan Chronicle that the long overdue reshuffle of governors could be effected shortly.

“Tamil Nadu governor, Surjeet Singh Barnala seems to have sought a transfer. If he is transferred, it may set the ball rolling for a reshuffle of governors,” sources said.

The name of former Andhra Pradesh chief minister, K. Rosaiah was earlier considered for Karnataka.

However, Congress leaders from the state believe that Mr Rosaiah may not be able to handle the machinations of the BJP government.

Congress party leaders had drawn the attention of the top brass to the fact that the party had to bear the brunt for the mis-steps taken by Mr Bharadwaj in the past.