In the context of the upcoming expansion of the Karnataka cabinet, Tanveer Sait, the Congress Working President, has urged for enhanced representation of the Muslim community within Chief Minister DK Shivakumar's administration. Sait highlighted the community's unwavering support for the Congress party, asserting that this loyalty warrants greater political representation. He noted that during the tenure of former Chief Minister SM Krishna, the Muslim community held five cabinet positions, a stark contrast to the two positions they had under Siddaramaiah. The community has formally requested that the party leadership increase their representation to four ministers in the forthcoming cabinet expansion. Sait's comments were made following Shivakumar's first cabinet meeting since taking office. The Chief Minister's Office confirmed that the meeting included key ministers and officials. The expansion of the cabinet is expected to occur after the Rajya Sabha elections, with the second list of ministers anticipated soon after.