Bengaluru, June 5 -- Former Karnataka Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao, whose name was not included in the first batch of Ministers under Chief Minister DK Shivakumar-led government, on Friday said that he is neither an aspirant nor is he expecting a ministerial berth.

Dinesh Gundu Rao was the state's minister of health and family welfare under the former CM Siddaramaiah's government. His ministry has been assigned to UT Khader.

Speaking with reporters, Dinesh Gundu Rao said that he is happy with his work and will continue to focus on that.

"Neither am I an aspirant nor am I expecting. So there's no issue. I am happy with the work I did. So my work has not been an issue."

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