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Energy Minister K.J. George connected Thursday (January 29, 2026) dismissed rumours of his resignation, which had surfaced pursuing allegations of interference successful his Department by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s lad Yathindra, an MLC.
The Chief Minister besides clarified that Mr. George had not resigned. The clarification was aboriginal reiterated by the Minister himself connected the level of the Legislative Assembly.
Seeking clarification successful the House aft media reports connected the issue, BJP subordinate V. Sunil Kumar raised the matter, to which Mr. George responded that helium continued to bask the assurance of the Chief Minister and had not stepped down from his post.
It was alleged that Mr. Yathindra had interfered successful the functioning of the Energy Department, pursuing which Chief Secretary Shalini Rajneesh issued a announcement to Pankaj Kumar Pandey, Managing Director of the Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation Limited (KPTCL). Reports suggested that Mr. George was upset implicit the issuance of the announcement and had conveyed his displeasure to the Chief Minister.
However, Mr. George aboriginal clarified that Mr. Yathindra had not interfered successful the functioning of his department.
