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Karnataka Cabinet Expansion Draws Backlash from Senior Congress MLAs
✍️ The Hindu
🗓 04 Aug 2026, 01:03 PM
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The Karnataka government’s recent cabinet expansion has triggered dissent among senior Congress legislators, who expressed concerns over the inclusion of certain parties and the allocation of portfolios.
On September 12, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah announced an expansion of the state cabinet, adding several new ministers to the existing lineup. The move was intended to strengthen the coalition and bring fresh leadership into key departments. However, senior Congress MLAs voiced strong discontent, arguing that the expansion favored coalition partners at the expense of Congress representation. They cited the allocation of prominent portfolios to parties outside the Congress bloc and the perceived marginalization of their own party as key grievances. The dissent has sparked internal discussions within the Congress leadership, but no immediate revisions to the cabinet have been announced.