{
  "id": 75143,
  "title": "Karnataka Cabinet expansion: 20 names approved by Congress high command",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/03/karnataka-cabinet-expansion-20-names-approved-by-congress-high-command",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-03T07:53:15.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/karnataka-cabinet-expansion-names-approved-by-congress-high-command/article71300138.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Congress high command has approved the addition of 20 legislators to the Cabinet in Karnataka, as reported on August 3. The list was sent to Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, confirming the expansion of the Cabinet. Additionally, the Congress high command has selected candidates for the posts of Speaker and Deputy Speaker in the legislative Assembly, as well as the Council. G.S. Patil has been proposed for the position of Speaker in the Assembly, while A.S. Ponanna has been nominated for the role of Deputy Speaker. In the Council, Saleem Ahmed is the proposed Speaker, and Umashree has been suggested for the post of Deputy Speaker. The swearing-in ceremony for these legislators is scheduled for August 3 in Bengaluru. The Bengaluru traffic police have issued a caution to motorists due to increased traffic during the event. All terms and conditions for commenting on this story apply, requiring full sentences in English, without abuse or personal remarks.",
  "summary": "Gayathri Shanthegowda, an MLC, will be the lone woman Minister in the Cabinet; Laxmi Hebbalkar was the lone woman Minister in the Cabinet headed by Siddaramaiah",
  "key_points": [
    "Congress high command approves 20 new Cabinet members in Karnataka",
    "G.S. Patil nominated as Assembly Speaker, A.S. Ponanna as Deputy Speaker",
    "Swearing-in ceremony for new legislators on August 3 in Bengaluru"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Hindu",
        "title": "Karnataka Cabinet expansion most likely on August 3",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/02/karnataka-cabinet-expansion-most-likely-on-august-3",
        "published": "2026-08-02T18:46:31.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times",
        "title": "Karnataka CM DK Shivakumar says MLA resignations will be accepted ‘in minutes’ after cabinet expansion sparks friction",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/04/karnataka-cm-dk-shivakumar-says-mla-resignations-will-be-accepted-in",
        "published": "2026-08-04T09:17:31.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}