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Karnataka to get woman minister in 2-3 days, says CM Shivakumar
Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar said the state will have a woman minister in the next two to three days, responding to opposition criticism over the lack of female representation in his…
Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar said the state will have a woman minister in the next two to three days, responding to opposition criticism over the lack of female representation in his expanded Cabinet. Speaking at the India Today Karnataka Roundtable, Shivakumar said the Congress was committed to women's representation. He did not disclose the name of the woman MLA to be inducted.
Shivakumar expanded his Cabinet earlier this month, inducting 19 ministers to take its strength to 33. While the Cabinet included Lingayats, SCs, and Muslims, it had no woman minister. The BJP criticised the omission, especially given Rahul Gandhi's emphasis on women's empowerment. First-time MLC Gayathri Shantigowda was originally named for the sole woman's berth but did not take oath amid a controversy over her candidature.
Indian Opinion Analysis
The delay in appointing a woman minister highlights a factional tussle within the Karnataka Congress. Former CM Siddaramaiah reportedly backed his former Cabinet colleague Umashree, an OBC leader from the Devanga community, while CM Shivakumar favoured Gayathri Shantigowda. The outcome will signal who holds sway in the ruling party. Under the Karnataka Cabinet's convention, the chief minister typically reserves at least one berth for women, though there is no legal quota at the state level. The next move is Shivakumar's announcement of the minister's name.
Source: indiatoday.in
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