Full list of new Karnataka Cabinet: Congress names 20 ministers, omits senior leaders
The Congress high command approved 20 new ministers for the Karnataka Cabinet, led by Chief Minister DK Shivakumar.
The expansion retains 7 Lingayat ministers, 5 Vokkaliga ministers, and includes 7 SC, 3 ST, and 5 OBC ministers.
Minority representation increased with 3 Muslim cabinet ministers and the Chairman of the Karnataka Legislative Council from the Muslim community.
Senior leaders excluded from the Cabinet include HK Patil, Dinesh Gundu Rao, Lakshmi Hebbalkar, RV Deshpande, and HC Mahadevappa.
The omissions have sparked discussions on balancing experience, regional representation, and community-based allocation.
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