Karnataka CM DK Shivakumar Allocates Portfolios to 13 Ministers, Retains Finance, Cabinet Affairs; Priyank Kharge Gets Home
Shivakumar kept Finance and administrative reforms, while Karnataka assigned key ministries to 13 Cabinet members after the new government’s swearing-in.
- On Thursday, Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar announced portfolio allocations for 13 cabinet ministers, retaining the Finance and Department of Personnel and Administrative Reforms for himself.
- Shivakumar assigned key departments to senior leaders, including Deputy Chief Minister Dr G Parameshwara overseeing Revenue and Youth Empowerment and Sports, while Priyank Kharge leads Home and IT-BT.
- The allocation process faced delays following internal disputes regarding the Bengaluru Urban Development portfolio, which went to Krishna Byre Gowda despite Ramalinga Reddy's aspirations for the position.
- Amid opposition criticism from the BJP regarding the absence of women in the cabinet, Shivakumar told reporters, "Let them wait; there are a lot of vacancies," promising future opportunities.
- Sources indicated a second cabinet expansion could occur June 10, as Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi plans to visit Bengaluru for Rajya Sabha nominations.
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Karnataka CM DK Shivakumar allocates portfolios to 13 ministers, retains Finance, Cabinet Affairs; Priyank Kharge gets Home
Newly appointed Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar has allocated portfolios among 13 ministers in his Cabinet with immediate effect, while retaining key departments including Finance, Cabinet Affairs, Department of Personnel and Administrative Reforms, Intelligence, and all unallocated portfolios.
Shivakumar keeps Finance, Priyank Kharge gets Home, Revenue goes to G Parameshwara
Energy minister K J George has also retained his portfolio and will also handle the Tourism Department. Krishna Byre Gowda, who was Revenue Minister under Siddaramaiah, has been handed the Greater Bengaluru Development portfolio.
Karnataka CM DK Shivakumar allocates portfolios, keeps finance; Priyank Kharge gets home: Check full list
A day after the swearing-in ceremony of the new Karnataka government, Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Thursday announced the allocation of portfolios to 13 Cabinet ministers. Earlier on Wednesday, Shivakumar was sworn in as the Chief Minister along with 13 ministers. The sanctioned strength of the Karnataka Council of Ministers is 34, including the CM. The portfolio distribution reflects a mix of experienced leaders and key political figures who…
Karnataka Cabinet Portfolio Allocation: The most shocking and big decision in the DK Shivakumar cabinet expansion of Karnataka is regarding Priyank Kharge, son of Congress National President Mallikarjun Kharge, who has been made the new Home Minister of the state.
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