Last-minute swap, dropped minister mark chaotic day for Karnataka cabinet expansion
Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar expanded his cabinet by inducting nineteen MLAs, bringing total strength to thirty-three ministers with one vacancy.
The new ministry includes a record seven SC ministers and no Brahmin representation for the first time.
Several senior leaders were notably excluded from ministerial positions.
A last-minute change saw S S Mallikarjun replace Mankal Vaidya on the list.
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