<p>Congress lawmaker Priyank Kharge will reprise his role as Karnataka’s IT/BT minister thanks to a minor reallocation of portfolios that was given effect to on Wednesday. </p>.<p>Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has divested himself of the IT/BT portfolio. </p>.<p>Now, Priyank is the minister for Rural Development & Panchayat Raj (RDPR) and IT/BT.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/state/karnataka-politics/karnataka-congress-govt-not-in-any-hurry-to-scrap-nep-1223686.html" target="_blank">Karnataka: Congress govt not in any hurry to scrap NEP</a></strong></p>.<p>In another change, Siddaramaiah has given the infrastructure development portfolio to Industries Minister MB Patil. </p>.<p>Initially, Patil was given the IT/BT portfolio along with Industries. In a subsequent revision, IT/BT went to Priyank. Apparently, Patil opposed this saying he is keen to take up IT/BT, forcing Siddaramaiah to keep the portfolio with himself.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | </strong><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/state/karnataka-politics/karnataka-govt-to-decide-on-guarantee-fulfilment-on-june-2-1223677.html" target="_blank"><strong>Karnataka govt to decide on guarantee fulfilment on June 2</strong></a></p>.<p>Son of Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, Priyank made a name for himself as the IT/BT minister in the first Siddaramaiah-led Congress government. Joining the government in 2016 aged 38, Priyank was instrumental in pursuing Apple iPhone contract manufacturer Wistron to set up a plant near Bengaluru. He also popularised hackathons and startup challenges during his earlier tenure. </p>
<p>Congress lawmaker Priyank Kharge will reprise his role as Karnataka’s IT/BT minister thanks to a minor reallocation of portfolios that was given effect to on Wednesday. </p>.<p>Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has divested himself of the IT/BT portfolio. </p>.<p>Now, Priyank is the minister for Rural Development & Panchayat Raj (RDPR) and IT/BT.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/state/karnataka-politics/karnataka-congress-govt-not-in-any-hurry-to-scrap-nep-1223686.html" target="_blank">Karnataka: Congress govt not in any hurry to scrap NEP</a></strong></p>.<p>In another change, Siddaramaiah has given the infrastructure development portfolio to Industries Minister MB Patil. </p>.<p>Initially, Patil was given the IT/BT portfolio along with Industries. In a subsequent revision, IT/BT went to Priyank. Apparently, Patil opposed this saying he is keen to take up IT/BT, forcing Siddaramaiah to keep the portfolio with himself.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | </strong><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/state/karnataka-politics/karnataka-govt-to-decide-on-guarantee-fulfilment-on-june-2-1223677.html" target="_blank"><strong>Karnataka govt to decide on guarantee fulfilment on June 2</strong></a></p>.<p>Son of Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, Priyank made a name for himself as the IT/BT minister in the first Siddaramaiah-led Congress government. Joining the government in 2016 aged 38, Priyank was instrumental in pursuing Apple iPhone contract manufacturer Wistron to set up a plant near Bengaluru. He also popularised hackathons and startup challenges during his earlier tenure. </p>
