Karnataka: Shivakumar Cabinet Strikes Caste Balance

Karnataka: Muslim representation rises in DK Shivakumar cabinet

Karnataka's cabinet expansion has sparked Congress infighting over ministerial berths while boosting Muslim representation.

Karnataka: Shivakumar cabinet strikes caste balance

Karnataka government says 23 of 38 key positions are held by SC, ST, OBC and minority leaders, reflecting the state’s social diversity.

Karnataka cabinet has zero Brahmin minister for first time in state's history

Karnataka's new cabinet has no Brahmin ministers, a first since the state's formation. This decision reflects the Congress party's strategy to consolidate its core AHINDA support base. Senior leaders like Dinesh Gundu Rao and RV Deshpande were reportedly overlooked for various political reasons. Coastal Karnataka also lacks representation in the 33-member cabinet after a last-minute change. The composition appears to prioritize the Congress's co…

No reason, only disappointment: Ex-Minister after Karnataka cabinet snub

Dinesh Gundu Rao expressed disappointment after being left out of D K Shivakumar's first Cabinet expansion. The oath-taking was clouded by a delayed induction, a revised list and protests by overlooked aspirants.

DKS cabinet expansion reflects Cong’s 2028 Karnataka assembly poll strategy

Bengaluru: The Congress government's latest cabinet expansion appears to be a carefully crafted political exercise aimed at strengthening its social coalition ahead of the 2028 Karnataka Assembly elections. While reinforcing its traditional AHINDA support base—an acronym for minorities, backward classes, Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs)—the party has also retained significant representation for the