Ballari, Aug. 8 -- Karnataka Minister MB Patil on Saturday asserted that any friction between the government and the Congress leadership is merely akin to minor differences within a family and will be resolved collectively.

There is no major confusion either in the government or in the Congress party. Just as minor differences exist in a family, it is natural for them to exist in a party as well. The Chief Minister, former Chief Minister, and the High Command will resolve everything, said Minister M.B. Patil.

Speaking in Ballari on Saturday, Patil addressed the mounting pressure over cabinet positions, noting that while earlier cabinets allowed for larger berths, current constraints require balancing regional representation, caste dynam...