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Karnataka news live: 29 ministers to be inducted into state cabinet, says CM Basavaraj Bommai
After three days of hectic consultations with central party leaders, Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai is set to induct 22-24 members into his cabinet here on Wednesday, but question mark hangs over having deputy CMs in the team. Bommai told reporters in Delhi that the cabinet will be expanded in two phases. Stay with TOI for all the latest updates:Read Less
As many as 29 ministers to be inducted into new cabinet, there will be no deputy chief ministers.
Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai
The new cabinet ministers will be sworn-in at 2.15pm: Karnataka CM
There are several aspirants among the party "old guards" and "youngsters", also there are legislators who had joined BJP after quitting Congress-JD(S) coalition in 2019. (PTI)
Expanding the ministry is seen as the first big challenge before the new chief minister, as he will have to navigate through the cabinet formation exercise by maintaining balance between factions within the ruling BJP. (PTI)
I have had detailed discussions with high command regarding the cabinet, yesterday and the day before. Most probably by 11am you will get an official list (of new ministers) from the Raj Bhavan, you in the media are running some names, but you will get an official list mostly by 11-11.30am: Karnataka CM
Karnataka chief minister Basavaraj Bommai on Wednesday said the expansion of his cabinet will take place this afternoon.
We have already discussed everything related to the ministers, in the past two days in Delhi. We'll get the official council of ministers list who will take the oath: Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai
We'll get the official council of ministers list who will take oath at Raj Bhavan. The ceremony will take place at 2.15pm at Raj Bhavan.
Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai
Bommai had said on Monday the focus of the expansion would be on parity of regional representation and social justice. The main issue, say observers, is to balance the aspirations of the 8-10 new entrants and the old guard.
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Karnataka chief minister Basavaraj Bommai has said that the discussion on cabinet formation has reached the final stages and he will get a green signal from the BJP high command on Wednesday. (IANS)
Bommai took oath as chief minister on July 28 and since then, he has spent more time in Delhi than in Bengaluru.
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