Bengaluru, June 4 -- Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge on Thursday said that BK Hariprasad is a staunch Congress leader with a clear ideology whom the party stands by, adding that the Chief Minister will decide on cabinet portfolios while also warning of a real economic crisis where the country's gold is being sold.

Speaking to reporters, Priyank Kharge said," BK Hariprasah is a staunch Congress man. His ideology is clear, and we all stand by him. The CM will decide on the portfolios.

"The economic crisis is real. They are selling the country's gold. The people will realise this and come out on the streets," he added.

Meanwhile, on Wednesday, the All India Congress Committee (AICC) appointed senior Congress leader BK Hariprasad as the ...