Karnataka cabinet expansion set for June 12, independent MLAs likely to be inducted

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In the 34-member cabinet, 3 positions are currently vacant, 2 of which belong to the JD(S) quota and 1 of the Congress quota.

TNM Staff

Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy confirmed that the expansion of the state cabinet will take place on Monday.  "I met Governor Vajubhai Vala and requested time for cabinet expansion. He has confirmed that the swearing-in will take place on June 12 at 11:30 am," confirmed a statement by the CM office.  ಬೆಳಗಾವಿ ರೈತರ ಹಿತರಕ್ಷಣೆಗಾಗಿ ಕೊಯ್ನಾ ಜಲಾಶಯದಿಂದ ಕೃಷ್ಣಾ ನದಿಗೆ ನೀರು ಬಿಡಿಸಲು ಮಧ್ಯಪ್ರವೇಶಿಸುವಂತೆ ಹಾಗೂ ಮಹದಾಯಿ ವಿವಾದ ಬಗೆಹರಿಸುವ ನಿಟ್ಟಿನಲ್ಲಿ ಗೋವಾ ಸರ್ಕಾರಕ್ಕೆ ಸಲಹೆ ನೀಡುವಂತೆ ಮಾನ್ಯ ರಾಜ್ಯಪಾಲರನ್ನು ಮನವಿ ಮಾಡಲಾಯಿತು. ಇದಕ್ಕೆ ಅವರು ಸಕಾರಾತ್ಮಕವಾಗಿ ಸ್ಪಂದಿಸಿದ್ದಾರೆ. — CM of Karnataka (@CMofKarnataka) June 8, 2019 In the 34-member cabinet, 3 positions are currently vacant, 2 of which belong to the JD(S) quota and 1 of the Congress quota. The two independent legislators - R Shankar (Renebennur) and H Nagesh (Mulbagal) - are reportedly being considered for induction into the cabinet. The expansion comes at a time the Congress and JD(S) is making efforts to ensure that the coalition government in Karnataka continues to function.  While there are reports suggesting some ministers will step down to make way for disgruntled Congress leaders, only vacant positions are expected to be filled in the expansion.   Former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah had earlier suggested that senior Congress leader Ramalinga Reddy will be inducted when the cabinet expansion takes place. It remains to be seen if he will be made a minister in place of CS Shivalli, the former Minister of Municipal Administration and Local Bodies who passed away in March this year.  In the 224-member Karnataka Assembly, the coalition has 117 MLAs and BJP has 105.  The majority mark is 113. JD(S) State President AH Vishwanath stepped down from his position earlier in the week taking the blame for the poor performance of the JD(S) in the Lok Sabha elections.  The two parties, which contested the Lok Sabha Elections together, won just one seat each out of 28 seats in Karnataka.

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