Karnataka Cabinet

The expansion of the Karnataka Cabinet has reignited the 'insider-outsider' debate, with newly appointed Ministers labeled as 'migrants' and some excluded legislators identified as 'original Congressmen'.

D.K. Shivakumar’s expanded Karnataka Cabinet includes eight first-time Ministers and six returning Ministers from Siddaramaiah’s previous tenure. The Cabinet expansion marks a mix of new and experienced legislators.

Congress workers blocked the Pune-Bengaluru highway to demand a Karnataka cabinet position for Laxmi Hebbalkar. They urged the Congress high command to provide justice to Hebbalkar, citing her extensive work for the party.

The expansion of the Karnataka Cabinet has led to dissent among senior Congress MLAs, who accuse the Congress leadership of favoring turncoats over party loyalists.

Congress has named 10 new faces in the Karnataka Cabinet expansion, including a scam-accused individual. The ministers will be sworn in later this evening at Lok Bhavan.

Karnataka Cabinet expansion is expected on August 3. Muslim legislators in Bengaluru are competing intensely, creating tension ahead of upcoming elections for five corporations in the Greater Bengaluru Authority region.

The Karnataka Cabinet approved a ₹12-crore Centre of Excellence in Artificial Intelligence at the Indian Institute of Information Technology, Raichur, over five years. Minister Priyank Kharge announced the approval.

The Karnataka Cabinet will meet on July 19 to discuss the drought situation, following a prior video conference with deputy commissioners, zilla panchayat CEOs, and officials.

The Karnataka Cabinet approved a new multi-specialty hospital for Yadgir. Former chief minister Siddaramaiah had announced the hospital in the budget and allocated ₹100 crore for its establishment.

Leaders from various communities are advocating for Prasad Abbayya to secure a ministerial position in the Karnataka cabinet. Nonagenarian businessman G.M. Chikkamath stated he supports Abbayya based on his work, without aligning with any political party.

Congress convinced Ramalinga Reddy to remain in the Karnataka Cabinet after extended discussions. The party leadership assured him his concerns would be addressed at an appropriate time.

13 of 14 ministers in Karnataka Cabinet have assets over ₹10 million and face criminal cases. Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar has assets worth ₹1,413.80 crore.