Karnataka Congress Government Maintains Portfolio Status Quo Until Cabinet Expansion Expected in Late June
Karnataka's Congress government under Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar is expected to keep ministerial portfolios unchanged until a Cabinet expansion planned for late June. Three ministers—K.H. Muniyappa, Ramalinga Reddy, and Krishna Byre Gowda—have expressed dissatisfaction with their current allocations, with grievances ranging from promised portfolios not being delivered to insufficient control over key urban development authorities. The decision reflects political calculations ahead of municipal corporation elections and the 2028 Assembly elections, with Shivakumar retaining control of influential development authorities.
Karnataka's Congress government is maintaining the status quo on ministerial portfolio allocations until a Cabinet expansion expected at the end of June, according to party sources. Three senior ministers have expressed discontent: Ramalinga Reddy wanted the Bengaluru Development portfolio but received Water Resources instead and even submitted a resignation before withdrawing it; Krishna Byre Gowda received Bengaluru Development but without control of the powerful Bangalore Development Authority (BDA) and Bengaluru Metropolitan Region Development Authority (BMRDA), which he held previously and seeks again; and K.H. Muniyappa wants to swap his Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs portfolio for Social Welfare, which carries greater influence among Scheduled Castes. Chief Minister Shivakumar has retained personal control of the BDA and BMRDA, authorities crucial for land acquisition, housing projects, and urban planning decisions ahead of municipal corporation elections and the 2028 Assembly elections. Party sources indicate that Shivakumar is expected to meet with Congress Central leaders to discuss the matter, though portfolio changes are likely to occur only during the next Cabinet expansion.
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