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Karnataka Congress Urges Unity as MLAs Protest Cabinet Expansion
✍️ India Today
🗓 06 Aug 2026, 04:18 PM
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Karnataka Congress leaders are working to calm discontented MLAs after a recent cabinet expansion that added several new ministers, sparking protests within the party.
The Karnataka Congress is facing internal dissent after the Chief Minister's decision to expand the cabinet, adding new ministers and reshuffling portfolios.
In response, party leaders have convened emergency meetings and promised to address concerns, offering assurances that the new appointments will not compromise seniority or power-sharing arrangements. Some MLAs have demanded a reconsideration of the expansion and a more inclusive decision-making process.
The party's top brass, including the state president, has urged unity and cautioned against public displays of discontent, emphasizing that internal disagreements should be resolved within the party framework. The situation remains fluid as negotiations continue.
In response, party leaders have convened emergency meetings and promised to address concerns, offering assurances that the new appointments will not compromise seniority or power-sharing arrangements. Some MLAs have demanded a reconsideration of the expansion and a more inclusive decision-making process.
The party's top brass, including the state president, has urged unity and cautioned against public displays of discontent, emphasizing that internal disagreements should be resolved within the party framework. The situation remains fluid as negotiations continue.