D.K. Shivakumar’s Cabinet expanded amid confusion and rebellion
Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar has expanded his Cabinet by inducting 19 new ministers amid internal party rebellion and confusion. The new list includes several first-time ministers and the return of some former cabinet members, though it notably lacks female representation.
Why it matters
Cabinet expansions are critical indicators of political stability and power dynamics within the ruling party in Karnataka.
Amid confusion and rebellion in the party ranks, the D.K. Shivakumar led-Congress government in Karnataka on Monday expanded the Cabinet inducting 19 legislators, two months after he was sworn in along with 13 Ministers. Eight legislators who were sworn in on Monday are first time Ministers and six Ministers who served in the second tenure of the former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah have returned to the Cabinet.
Though the name of A.V. Gayatri Shanthegowda figured in the initial list of legislators, ultimately, she was not sworn in. The Cabinet does not have representation for women. The first timers in the Cabinet included P.M. Narendraswamy, Rizwan Arshad, Ajay Singh (son of former Chief Minister N. Dharam Singh), T. Raghumurthy, H.C. Balakrishna, K.S. Basavanthappa, K.M. Shivalingegowda and Vijayanand Kashappanavar.
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