A Cabinet expansion in Karnataka with twists, turns and heartbreak
The Cabinet expansion had its twists and turns as the initial list released in the morning underwent changes till the swearing-in at Lok Bhavan in the evening, causing confusion amid legislators not finding their names in the list
The Cabinet expansion in Karnataka on Monday was marked by twists, turns, and heartbreak as the initial list released in the morning underwent changes before the swearing-in ceremony at Lok Bhavan in the evening. The first list, which initially included 20 legislators, was later finalized to drop Mankal Vaidya and add S.S. Mallikarjun, both of whom had served as Ministers in Siddaramaiah's Cabinet.
Mankal Vaidya's threats of resignation, along with the disqualification of A.V. Gayatri Shanthegouda due to petition against the election of M.K. Pranaesh, led to some legislators being disappointed in public. The party sources stated that Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar had the final say on the list, denying any confusion. Despite the heartbreaks, the Congress justified the Cabinet formation on representation of castes, with 60% of the 38 positions held by leaders from Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Other Backward Classes, and minority communities.
Notably, the Cabinet had no representation for the Brahmin community, a first in Karnataka's Cabinet formation history.
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