No place for women: AAP criticises Cabinet expansion

Karnataka women’s groups slam all-male new Cabinet, write to D K Shivakumar

A coalition of women’s civil society groups in Karnataka has written an open letter to Chief Minister D K Shivakumar, criticising the lack of women’s representation in the newly expanded Cabinet. D K Shivakumar on Monday expanded his Cabinet, with 19 new ministers, all of them men, taking the oath. Addressing Shivakumar, the letter stated […]

Jayachandra refuses protem post, adds to Congress woes

TB Jayachandra refuses pro tem speaker role after missing a ministerial berth, as Congress faces rising dissent over cabinet expansion and regional representation.

Karnataka Chief Minister warns rebel MLAs as dissent persists, supporters stage protests

Shivakumar struck a firm note, saying that the resignations of disgruntled legislators would be accepted ‘within minutes’ if they chose to quit

Faction fight, caste maths: Why DKS ministry in Karnataka has no woman minister

Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar's Cabinet expansion ended with no woman minister finding a place in it. MLC Gayathri Shanthegowda was dropped at the last minute. Factional friction and caste calculations are to blame. The exclusion has sharpened questions over Congress's claims on women's representation.

K’taka: Congress MLAs rebel over Cabinet ‘snub’

Bengaluru, Aug 4 (SocialNews.XYZ) Discontent within the Congress over the recent Karnataka Cabinet expansion continued to simmer on Tuesday, with legislators from Kolar and Chikkaballapura districts accusing the party leadership of denying the two districts representation in the ministry despite their long‑standing loyalty to the party. Three‑time Bangarpet MLA S.N. Narayanaswamy, three‑time MLA S.N. Subbareddy, two‑time Malur MLA K.Y. Nanje Gow…