Karnataka CM DK Shivakumar expands cabinet; 20 ministers inducted
Alongside the cabinet expansion, the Congress also announced appointments to senior legislative offices
The Karnataka Chief Minister, DK Shivakumar, has announced the expansion of the state cabinet, inducting 20 new ministers into the government. The Congress party has completed months of internal consultations to balance representation from various regions, castes, and political interests within the ruling party. The newly appointed ministers include P M Narendraswamy, Shivaraj Tangadagi, Rudrappa Lamani, and others, bringing the cabinet to its full strength.
Additionally, senior legislative offices have been filled, with GS Patil appointed as the Speaker of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly and AS Ponnanna as the Deputy Speaker. The new appointments are expected to take oath on Monday evening.
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