With D K Shivakumar poised to take office as Chief Minister of Karnataka on June 3, the Old Mysuru region is intensifying its lobbying efforts for ministerial positions in the new Cabinet. Following Siddaramaiah's resignation, numerous Congress MLAs are competing for inclusion, particularly focusing on regional and community representation. Notably, the minority community is advocating for at least three members in the Cabinet. Among the prominent contenders are Tanveer Sait from Narasimharaja and H C Mahadevappa from T Narsipur, both of whom have strong support bases. K M Shivalingegowda, the sole Congress MLA from Hassan, is also pushing for a ministerial role after previously being promised one. Additionally, Chamarajanagar district, which lacked representation in the past government, is calling for at least one MLA to be included this time. As the Congress high command finalizes the list of ministers, the political dynamics in Mysuru remain highly active.