Karnataka Cabinet set for major expansion today; 20 ministers to take oath - Full list
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 at 4 pm on Monday after governor approval.
G S Patil chosen as new speaker of Karnataka Legislative Assembly, A S Ponnanna as deputy speaker.
New ministers include 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 expansion aims to strike a balance between regions and communities and address growing aspirations within the ruling Congress.
Several districts currently unrepresented in the cabinet are expected to get berths.
Story angle
Center-right
Mostly straight facts, with a light government- or market-friendly tilt.
About how the story is framed, not whether the facts are true.
Times of India
Center-right
Mixed factuality
Who owns this?
Times Group
Bennett, Coleman & Co. (Sahu Jain family)
India's largest newspaper group by circulation.
Wikipedia: Sahu Jain family