Cabinet expansion put off again over NEET protest
Karnataka cabinet expansion postponed again due to NEET protest engaging Congress leadership in Parliament.
CM D K Shivakumar, former CM Siddaramaiah, and KPCC president B K Hariprasad returned from Delhi after meeting with high command was deferred.
Proposal to appoint Satish Jarkiholi (ST) and M B Patil (Lingayat) as deputy CMs alongside G Parameshwara awaits Rahul Gandhi's approval.
Congress leaders including Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi were detained by Delhi Police during the NEET protest, delaying discussions.
Karnataka government has 14 ministers against sanctioned strength of 34, leaving 20 vacancies; new Speaker and Council deputy chairman also to be decided.
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