Yathindra Siddaramaiah Seeks Ministerial Role in Karnataka's New Cabinet
`Rahul Gandhi assured me cabinet berth`: Siddaramaiah`s son Yathindra eyes ministerial role in Shivakumar govt
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Yathindra Siddaramaiah, son of outgoing Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, is hopeful for a cabinet position in the upcoming government led by DK Shivakumar. He claims Rahul Gandhi assured him of this opportunity. The cabinet formation is underway, with attention to caste and community representation.
- 01Yathindra Siddaramaiah expects a cabinet position based on assurances from Rahul Gandhi.
- 02DK Shivakumar, who will be sworn in as Chief Minister on June 3, is finalizing the cabinet composition.
- 03Siddaramaiah proposed the creation of a coordination committee in Karnataka.
- 04Discussions are ongoing regarding the appointment of Deputy Chief Ministers, with a focus on OBC representation.
- 05The cabinet formation will consider caste, community, social, and regional balance.
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As Karnataka prepares for a new cabinet under Chief Minister DK Shivakumar, Yathindra Siddaramaiah, son of outgoing Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, is optimistic about securing a ministerial role. He stated that Rahul Gandhi assured him of a cabinet position during a recent visit to the Congress high command. Yathindra expressed his willingness to accept any portfolio offered. Meanwhile, Shivakumar has traveled to New Delhi to meet with Congress leaders to finalize the cabinet's structure. Discussions are also taking place about the appointment of Deputy Chief Ministers, with emphasis on including representatives from Other Backward Classes (OBC). Rajya Sabha MP Naseer Hussain highlighted the importance of ensuring a balanced representation of caste, community, and regional interests in the new cabinet. The swearing-in ceremony for Shivakumar and the new Council of Ministers is scheduled for 4 PM on June 3 at Raj Bhavan in Bengaluru.
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The formation of the new cabinet in Karnataka will affect governance and representation in the state.
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