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- Karnataka's expanded Congress cabinet was sworn in on Monday without a single woman minister after Gayathri Shanthegowda, the only woman on the approved list, was dropped before the ceremony.
- She was reportedly left out after former chief minister Siddaramaiah raised concerns that he had not been consulted on her appointment.
- The 33-member ministry preserves the party's social balance, with Lingayats and Scheduled Castes at seven ministers each and Muslims increased to three.
- The exclusion drew criticism from the BJP and Congress leader Margaret Alva, while several omitted legislators, including Dinesh Gundu Rao, expressed disappointment.
What to watch next
- Whether the Congress inducts women ministers in a future round, as CM Shivakumar indicated vacancies remain
- Reactions and political fallout from Siddaramaiah's reported objections and his absence from the oath ceremony
- Whether resignations by leaders who missed cabinet berths, including Yashavantarayagouda V. Patil and Belur Gopalakrishna, escalate
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BY Vijayendra
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“You, who spoke grandly about women, opposed the central government’s women’s bill, and now in the cabinet, you’ve given a place to just a single woman—what kind of concern is this for women’s issues?”
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…regional distribution reflected his continuing influence, particularly in Old Mysuru. BJP questions Congress BJP state president BY Vijayendra questioned the Congress over women’s representation in the cabinet. “ You, who spoke grandly about women, opposed the central government’s women’s bill, and now in the cabinet, you’ve given a place to just a single woman—what kind of concern is this for women’s issues? ,” he asked. “…The people will teach a fitting lesson in the coming days to this government that opposes women and fosters corruption,” he said in a post on X. Also Read | Karnataka CM Shivakumar expands cabinet, raises…
Margaret Alva
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“... I would have loved to see at least one Congress woman in the new Karnataka Cabinet sworn in today. Deeply disappointed that there isn’t one.”
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…expands cabinet, raises presence of Muslims and Dalits Congress on Karnataka cabinet expansion Senior Congress leader Margaret Alva also voiced concern over the composition of the ministry. In a post on X, she said, “ ... I would have loved to see at least one Congress woman in the new Karnataka Cabinet sworn in today. Deeply disappointed that there isn’t one. ” Responding to the criticism, Shivakumar said, “Let them (BJP) wait; there are a lot of vacancies. Last time, too, there were no women in the first round. We are all there.” Karnataka cabinet expansion The region…
DK Shivakumar
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“Let them (BJP) wait; there are a lot of vacancies. Last time, too, there were no women in the first round. We are all there.”
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…a post on X, she said, “... I would have loved to see at least one Congress woman in the new Karnataka Cabinet sworn in today. Deeply disappointed that there isn’t one.” Responding to the criticism, Shivakumar said, “ Let them (BJP) wait; there are a lot of vacancies. Last time, too, there were no women in the first round. We are all there. ” Karnataka cabinet expansion The region accounts for 11 ministers, the largest share in the 33-member ministry. Several leaders associated with him, including PM Narendraswamy, N Cheluvarayaswamy, KM Shivalinge Gowda…
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Named India · Gayathri Shanthegowda · Karnataka · Bharatiya Janata Party · B.Y. Vijayendra · Congress · DK Shivakumar · Margaret Alva · Siddaramaiah · Thawar Chand Gehlot
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