Karnataka cabinet expansion likely Monday, final list due Sunday

Karnataka’s long-awaited cabinet expansion is expected on Monday, August 4, after Congress leaders finalised a ministerial list in Delhi. Party chief Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi met Chief Minister D K Shivakumar, former CM Siddaramaiah and other leaders, with discussion covering SC/ST/OBC representation and possible new deputy CM posts. MLAs openly sought berths, and the high command is expected to dispatch the final list Sunday night for the swearing-in ceremony.