Yathindra defends Cabinet expansion, says all communities cannot be accommodated at once
Urban Development Minister Yathindra Siddaramaiah defended the recent Karnataka Cabinet expansion, stating that balancing community representation and experience is a complex task. He addressed concerns regarding excluded legislators and clarified that former CM Siddaramaiah remains active in public life despite not contesting the 2028 elections.
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It provides insight into the internal political dynamics and power-balancing strategies of the ruling party in Karnataka.
Urban Development Minister Yathindra Siddaramaiah said discontent among legislators left out of the recent State Cabinet expansion was “natural”, as it was not possible to accommodate all aspirants or provide representation to every community in a single exercise.
Addressing press persons in Bidar city on Tuesday, Mr. Yathindra said that every Cabinet formation or expansion involved balancing senior and younger legislators, and some disappointment was inevitable among those not inducted. The final decision on the composition of the Ministry rested with the party high command, he added.
Rejecting claims that senior leaders in the party had been overlooked, he said the Congress had sought to strike a balance between experience and youth while ensuring social representation in the Cabinet. Three members of the Muslim community had been inducted into the Cabinet, and it was not possible to ensure representation for all communities at the same time, Mr. Yathindra said.
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