Cabinet Chaos: Last-Minute Changes Spark Protests, Resignations

The Karnataka Congress cabinet expansion, finalized after 60 days of consultations with the All-India Congress Committee (AICC), faced controversy and confusion. The AICC released a list of 20 ministers on Monday, replacing Mankal Vaidya with SS Mallikarjun in last-minute changes. Gayathri Shanthegowda did not take her oath and may be replaced. MLA Yashwant Rayagouda Patil resigned after being denied a cabinet berth. Protests erupted from supporters of MLAs Priya Krishna and Tanveer Sait, while senior leader Dinesh Gundu Rao expressed disappointment over his exclusion. The Chief Minister DK Shivakumar was reportedly unhappy with the final list approved by the AICC. These developments highlight ongoing dissatisfaction within the party.