Karnataka Cabinet expansion brings back ‘insider-outsider’ debate

The much-anticipated expansion of the Karnataka Cabinet has yet again brought back the ‘insider-outsider’ debate to the fore, with over a dozen among the newly-sworn-in Ministers identified as ‘migrants’ and a number of legislators who have missed out being ‘original Congressmen’

Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar expanded his cabinet by inducting nineteen MLAs. This expansion brings the total cabinet strength to thirty-three ministers, leaving one vacancy. The new ministry includes seven SC ministers, a record, and no Brahmin representation for the first time. Several senior leaders were n

After the meeting at Vidhana Soudha, Shivakumar said the Congress leadership had consciously provided opportunities to several new faces despite having many senior and deserving legislators.