The Economic Times

From veterans to first-timers: Meet the 19 ministers inducted into Karnataka's expanded cabinet

Nineteen Congress MLAs took oath as ministers in Karnataka's first cabinet expansion. The new council balanced regional representation, caste equations, and political experience. Several former ministers returned, while new faces joined across the state. This expansion reflects the DK Shivakumar-led government's initial ministerial appointments. The move signifies a significant step in the state's political landscape.