# Karnataka CM Shivakumar in Delhi for portfolio talks 2026-08-09T15:55:52+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Karnataka Chief Minister D K Shivakumar arrived in New Delhi late Sunday evening to discuss cabinet portfolio allocation with the Congress high command. His schedule includes a meeting with senior Supreme Court advocates at Karnataka Bhavan. The visit comes after he expanded his cabinet on August 3 by inducting 19 ministers, leaving one berth vacant. Sources say Shivakumar is also trying to pacify disgruntled legislators who missed ministerial posts, including senior leaders. There is speculation about a minor reshuffle to accommodate them, though no official confirmation exists. Pressure is mounting to fill the lone vacant slot with a woman minister. The CM wants to settle these matters before the monsoon session of the state Legislature begins on August 13. ## Coverage - ndtv.com - rediff.com Tags: Congress party, Delhi visit, DK Shivakumar, Karnataka politics, portfolio allocation, Supreme Court Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/dk-shivakumars-delhi-visit-fuels-portfolio-talks/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/dk-shivakumars-delhi-visit-fuels-portfolio-talks/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.