Karnataka Cabinet expansion most likely on August 3
The Karnataka government is preparing for a Cabinet expansion, likely to occur on August 3, following consultations with the Congress central leadership. The delay was attributed to finding an astrologically favorable date and balancing complex regional and caste-based political equations.
Why it matters
Cabinet expansions are critical for maintaining coalition stability and managing internal party competition ahead of future electoral cycles.
After days of deliberations and lobbying, the much-awaited Cabinet expansion is likely to take place on Monday evening with the Karnataka government learnt to have informally sought time from Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot for the swearing-in of new Ministers at Lok Bhavan.
While the list containing names of the legislators to be sworn in is expected to reach Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Monday morning from the Congress Central leadership, party sources said that many of the chosen legislators could be intimated soon after the list arrives.
Sources said that though the Central leadership had preferred Saturday for the swearing-in with the list being ready, it had been postponed for an ‘astrologically favourable day’, which happens to be Monday. “Informally, the government has sought time between 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. on Monday from the Governor,” sources said.
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