Karnataka Cabinet growth: Which MLAs are more likely to turn into ministers? What we all know to date
Days after Siddaramaiah took oath as Chief Minister alongside eight ministers and Deputy CM DK Shivakumar to type the brand new Karnataka authorities, his cupboard is ready for a significant growth. As per newest reviews, the Siddaramaiah cupboard could induct round 20 to 24 new ministers on Saturday.
Earlier, eight senior Congress leaders within the state had taken oath as Cabinet ministers alongside Siddaramaiah and Shivakumar final Saturday. Those who took oath included G Parameshwara, KH Muniyappa, KJ George, MB Patil, Satish Jarkiholi, Priyank Kharge, Ramalimga Reddy and BZ Zameer Ahmed Khan. No portfolios have been allotted to any of the ministers as of now.
What we all know to date concerning Karnataka cupboard growth?
A dialogue was held over the Karnataka cupboard growth train on Thursday. It concerned CM Siddaramaiah, Dy CM DK Shivakumar and Congress General Secretaries KC Venugopal and Randeep Singh Surjewala. Several names had been reportedly thought of within the assembly that lasted for round 5 hours.
The assembly of the 4 leaders lasted for over 5 hours in three classes the place the names of a number of MLAs for ministerial posts had been mentioned, the supply stated. While senior get together leaders have remained mum on the growth, sources stated {that a} possible checklist with 20 to 24 names has been shared with Congress chief Mallikarjuna Kharge to take the decision.
What Siddaramaiah cupboard could appear to be after growth?
The Congress is alleged to be making an attempt to strike a stability in allocation of Cabinet berths among the many completely different communities in Karnataka that voted the get together into energy. As per sources, the politically very important Lingayat neighborhood MLAs could also be compensated with a majority of Cabinet berths after being ignored for the CM publish. Siddaramaiah camp is more likely to get essentially the most berths. DK Shivakumar is more likely to be give 3-4 portfolios with two essential ones.
Which MLAs are doing rounds as potential cupboard ministers?
The high names circulating are Krishna Byre Gowda, Laxman Savadi, Lakshmi Hebbalkar, Saleem Ahmed, Santosh Lad, Dinesh Gundu Rao, HK Patil, Eshwar Khandre, Tanveer Seth, Dr HCMahadevappa, BK Reddy and BK Hariprasad are among the many possible ministers within the checklist.
(Inputs from IANS)
