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Shivakumar leads Karnataka cabinet revamp
Twenty new ministers are set to be inducted into the Karnataka government as the state cabinet undergoes a major expansion, with the swearing-in ceremony likely to take place at 4 pm on Monday, after the governor approved their inclusion.G S Patil has been chosen as the new speaker of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly, while A S Ponnanna will serve as the deputy speaker, as cited by PTI.Here is the full list of new ministers:
- PM Narendraswamy
- Shivaraj Tangadagi
- Rudrappa Lamani
- KS Basavanthappa
- B Nagendra
- T Raghumoorthy
- BZ Zameer Ahmed Khan
- Rizwan Arshad
- Santosh Lad
- Madhu Bangarappa
- Putturangashetty
- Mankala Vaidya
- Dr Ajay Singh
- N Chaluvaraya Swamy
- KM Shivalinge Gowda
- HC Balakrishna
- Gayathri Shanthegowda
- Basvaraj Rayareddi
- Vijayanand Kashappanavar
- Laxman Savadi
The exercise is aimed at striking a balance between regions and communities while addressing growing aspirations within the ruling Congress. Several districts currently unrepresented in the cabinet are expected to get berths.
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