Upset with non-inclusion of woman in Karnataka Cabinet, Sowmya Reddy quits as State Mahila Congress chief
Sowmya Reddy, chief of the Karnataka Pradesh Mahila Congress, resigned after expressing disappointment that the state cabinet did not include a woman. The resignation came amid criticism that the Congress leadership had overlooked female representation in the new government. Reddy said the decision was a protest against the party’s failure to promote gender inclusivity in Karnataka’s cabinet.