The Times of India

DK Shivakumar keeps finance, Siddaramaiah loyalists secure key berths in new Karnataka cabinet

Karnataka's new cabinet portfolios are finalized, with Chief Minister DK Shivakumar keeping Finance. Deputy CM G Parameshwara gets Revenue, and Priyank Kharge takes Home. The distribution reflects a balance of caste and region, with 14 ministers sworn in. Further expansion is anticipated post-Rajya Sabha elections.