Take officials into confidence, Kumaraswamy advises Karna CM

Former Karnataka Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy on Saturday advised his successor B S Yediyurappa to take the officials into confidence instead of speaking to them in a harsh manner.

"Just because you have got power it doesn't mean you should speak to officials in a harsh way because it won't serve any purpose. Officials should be treated like a member of the family," Kumaraswamy told reporters in Belagavi.

The JD(S) leader said since Yediyurappa became the chief minister somehow after much craving for the post and exercise, he should repose faith in the officials.

"A big challenge is staring him. The cabinet has not been formed yet. He is the only minister in the government on whose shoulders lies the responsibility of 30 districts. At least he can take officials into confidence and extract work from them," he said.

The JD(S) leader who had not ventured out ever since the flood fury began, said he was suffering from fever and the doctors had advised him rest.

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