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Shivakumar keeps finance, law; 19 Karnataka ministers get portfolios
Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar retained finance, law, intelligence, and urban local bodies in the portfolio allocation announced on Wednesday, ten days after the cabinet expansion. The Congress central leadership, led by…
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Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar retained finance, law, intelligence, and urban local bodies in the portfolio allocation announced on Wednesday, ten days after the cabinet expansion. The Congress central leadership, led by Mallikarjun Kharge, finalised the portfolios in Delhi. Nineteen ministers were inducted on August 3, raising the council of ministers' strength to 33, one short of the sanctioned 34. No woman minister has been included.
Key allocations include BZ Zameer Ahmed Khan (housing), Ramalinga Reddy (forest, ecology and environment), KH Muniyappa (social welfare), and UT Khader (minority welfare, health and family welfare). Reddy was moved from major irrigation, and Muniyappa from food and civil supplies, after both sought changes. Rizwan Arshad got food and civil supplies, and Shivalinge Gowda was given excise, taken out of the finance department.
The Indian Opinion
The Congress leadership in Delhi had to broker the final portfolio deal, confirming that the Karnataka unit remains faction-ridden. Leaving one berth vacant and no woman in the cabinet also raises questions about inclusivity. The real test now is whether this team can deliver on the five guarantee schemes without fiscal strain. That will be measured in the first full budget.
Sources (2): hindustantimes.com, indiatoday.in
This story was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above.
