TUMAKURU, 15 AUG 

KN Rajanna, who was recently sacked from the Siddaramaiah-led cabinet in the State, on Friday expressed confidence about coming back as minister within the current government's tenure.

The Madhugiri MLA said he will be going to New Delhi after the Assembly session to meet the high command leaders to know the exact reasons for his sacking.

Rajanna, who was the Cooperative Minister, was removed from the cabinet on Monday, following directions from the Congress high command.

His recent comments on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's "vote theft" allegations during the 2024 Lok Sabha polls seem to have proved costly for him.

Noting that the voter lists for the polls in the State were prepared under the Congress government, he had questioned his party as to why they didn't stop the irregularities then.

"I will take the minister post when the time comes in this government's tenure. Why do you have any doubts?" Rajanna asked while responding to a question.

Speaking to reporters, he said, "I have achieved everything I desired in life so far. I will achieve this (minister post) too in this term itself."

Responding to a question, Rajanna said he is confident that the high command will be convinced.

Rajanna said he is still not aware of the exact reason for his sacking.

Someone might have complained to high command about distorting my various statements. "Such things will be there. Will try to know...," he said.

Asked about BJP leaders like B Sriramulu inviting him to their party, Rajanna said they might have spoken out of goodwill towards me.

Rajanna is the second minister to be out of Siddaramaiah's Cabinet after the Congress came to power in 2023.