17 ministers let CM down

04 June,2010 08:15 AM IST |   |  B V Shiva Shankar

Out of the 22 cabinet ministers that were present at the GIM, only five complied with dress code recommended by Yeddyurappa


Out of the 22 cabinet ministers that were present at the GIM, only five complied withu00a0 dress code recommended by Yeddyurappa

While BS Yeddyurappa wanted make tou00a0 a style statement at the GIM by presenting his cabinet in corporate attire, a majority of his ministers literally let him down.

Only five of the 22 cabinet ministers that were present at the event complied with the dress code recommended by him.

The 17 ministers who didn't care about the dress code and were present in their usual attire include Suresh Kumar, Visweswara Hegde Kageri, Govinda Karajola, Dr V S Acharya, Bsavaraja Bommai and Mumtaz Ali Khan, Katta Subramanya Naidu and R Ashok.

The ministersu00a0 didn't care about the dress code recommended by the CM and were present in their usual attire.


In fact, excise minister Renukacharya became a cause of embarrassment to the CM, as he came on to the dais wearing a denim pant and casual cotton slack.

The CM was seen giving him furious stares, which the minister didn't notice.

Wake up!

Speaking to MiD DAY, a close aide of Renukacharya said that the minister had forgotten about the event.
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He said, "He woke up late and by the time he was reminded about the meet, it was alreadyu00a0 late. Thus, he didn't get the time to dress up as he was asked to."

Naidu, who was seen in his trademark fur-cap, gave an amusing reason for ignoring CM's orders. "I would lose my identity if I don't wear the cap.

Besides, the cap doesn't go well with the formal suit," he reasoned.

Meanwhile, an official from CM's office, on condition of anonymity, said, "The cabinet ministers were asked to wear suits for the conference.
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Though Yeddyurappa must have noticed the defiance, I'm not sure how he'll react to it."
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