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Karnataka Cabinet expansion likely on August 3 after Delhi talks
Karnataka's Cabinet expansion, delayed for over 50 days, is expected on August 3, The Hindu reports. Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar and former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah held multiple rounds of talks in New…
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Karnataka's Cabinet expansion, delayed for over 50 days, is expected on August 3, The Hindu reports. Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar and former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah held multiple rounds of talks in New Delhi with Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, Rahul Gandhi, and other leaders. The party high command is finalising a list of around 18 new ministers, balancing region, caste, community, and gender.
The inclusion of Muslim and women legislators has been a key point of discussion, with names such as Rizwan Arshad, Kaneez Fatima, and Tanveer Sait reportedly debated. Chief Minister Shivakumar is said to favour Laxmi Hebbalkar's induction. The Deccan Herald notes Shivakumar may visit Delhi again, though his office has not confirmed. The BJP has criticised the delay, accusing the government of neglecting administration.
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The Congress high command is micromanaging a state Cabinet expansion as if it is a national crisis. After 50 days without full portfolios, the party's obsession with caste and community arithmetic looks less like inclusive governance and more like a desperate bid to keep factional peace. But voters in Karnataka are watching: will the final list reward competence or merely loyalty? The test is whether these 18 ministers can deliver on basic administration, not just represent their quota.
Sources (2): deccanherald.com, thehindu.com
This story was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above.
Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
