Karnataka cabinet portfolio allocation: Siddaramaiah keeps finance, DK Shivakumar gets Bengaluru development

Hours after the swearing-in ceremony for 24 legislators into Siddaramaiah's cabinet on Saturday, the Congress also shortlisted portfolios for the ministers.

Updated on: May 27, 2023, 15:50:49 IST

By Yamini C S

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Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday expanded his cabinet, inducting 24 ministers in the latest rejig.

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar with newly-inducted cabinet ministers during the swearing-in ceremony at Raj Bhavan, in Bengaluru on Saturday. (PTI)

The chief minister kept finance, intelligence and other portfolios, while his deputy DK Shivakumar was allocated Bengaluru city development along with major and medium irrigation.

HK Patil was allotted law and parliamentary affairs, while sole Brahmin minister Dinesh Gundu Rao got health and family welfare. Revenue (excluding Muzrai) was assigned to Krishan Byre Gowda, according to people familiar with the matter.

Here is the full list of cabinet ministers with their portfolios:

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Yamini C S
Yamini CS is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times with nearly six years of experience in digital journalism. She is part of the India News desk, where she works on a wide range of stories cutting across civic issues, city-based developments, politics, governance, public policy, breaking news, trending topics, and international affairs that have an impact on India. Her role involves tracking fast-moving developments, verifying information from official and on-ground sources, and presenting news in a clear, accessible format for a digital-first audience. A significant part of her work includes handling live blogs during major news events, such as elections, court verdicts, political developments, civic disruptions, protests, weather-related alerts, and unfolding national or international incidents. Through live coverage, she focuses on timely updates to help readers follow complex stories as they evolve. Before moving to the broader India News desk, Yamini was associated with the Bengaluru desk at Hindustan Times, where she extensively covered urban governance, infrastructure, traffic and transport issues, weather events, public grievances, and civic administration in the city. This experience strengthened her grounding in city reporting and sharpened her focus on citizen-centric journalism. She began her career as a correspondent with Reuters after completing a postgraduate diploma in journalism from the Indian Institute of Journalism and New Media. Her early training instilled a strong emphasis on accuracy, sourcing, and news ethics, which continue to shape her reporting style. Outside of work, Yamini enjoys reading across genres, listening to music, and spending time with her family, which help her maintain balance in a fast-paced newsroom environment.Read More