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Woman minister likely in Karnataka cabinet as Shivakumar heads to Delhi
Karnataka chief minister DK Shivakumar is travelling to Delhi on Sunday evening for meetings with Congress leaders KC Venugopal and others. The discussions are expected to cover portfolio allocation and the induction…
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Karnataka chief minister DK Shivakumar is travelling to Delhi on Sunday evening for meetings with Congress leaders KC Venugopal and others. The discussions are expected to cover portfolio allocation and the induction of a woman minister into his cabinet, which currently has 33 ministers, all men. One berth remains vacant after the August 3 expansion.
The vacancy follows a public spat between Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and Union minister Kiren Rijiju over women's representation in government. On Saturday, Shivakumar said women 'will certainly' get a place. Possible contenders include MLC Gayathri Shantegowda, former minister Laxmi Hebbalkar and MLA Roopakala Shashidhar. The choice will depend on caste, region and factional balance.
The Indian Opinion
The BJP's taunt over an all-male Karnataka cabinet ignores that the Congress itself passed the women's reservation law. Accusing one party while your own central government has only 7 women ministers among 71 is weak. Meanwhile, the Congress’s assurance rings hollow until a woman actually takes oath. The real test is not the promise but the pick: will it be a Dalit, a Muslim or a Vokkaliga? That choice will reveal whether the party values symbolism over substance.
Source: hindustantimes.com
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