Karnataka Cabinet expansion talks spill over to Wednesday as Congress leaders fail to reach consensus

The long-awaited decision on expansion of the Karnataka Cabinet was delayed on Tuesday after discussions between the State Congress leadership and the party high command failed to produce a consensus on the list of legislators to be inducted into the Ministry.According to party sources, consultations on the Cabinet expansion will continue on Wednesday, when the Congress leadership is expected to take a final call on the composition of the Ministry.AICC general secretary (organisation) K.C. Venugopal met Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) president B.K. Hariprasad in New Delhi on Tuesday to discuss the competing claims of ministerial aspirants. Before the meeting, he had a brief discussion with Mr. Hariprasad.De