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Karnataka cabinet expansion likely on Monday, sources say
Karnataka’s much-awaited cabinet expansion is now likely on Monday evening, after the final list of ministers is cleared by Sunday night or Monday morning, sources close to Chief Minister D K Shivakumar…
The Story in Brief
Karnataka’s much-awaited cabinet expansion is now likely on Monday evening, after the final list of ministers is cleared by Sunday night or Monday morning, sources close to Chief Minister D K Shivakumar said. The decision was taken at a meeting at Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge’s residence in New Delhi on Thursday.
The meeting was attended by Rahul Gandhi, CM Shivakumar, former CM Siddaramaiah, K C Venugopal, Randeep Singh Surjewala, and B K Hariprasad. Sources told PTI that the leadership discussed probable candidates considering caste, religion and regional representation. The expansion was earlier expected on Friday but was pushed back after the Delhi discussions.
The Indian Opinion
The expansion delay may fuel talk of factional infighting, but careful caste balance has long been part of Karnataka politics. The real question is whether the chosen ministers will bring administrative competence or just reward loyalty. Watch for the allocation of key portfolios, that will reveal who truly controls the cabinet.
Source: thehansindia.com
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