The Karnataka cabinet expansion has sparked a fresh political confrontation, with the BJP launching a strong attack on the Congress government over its choice of ministers. BJP state president B.Y. Vijayendra alleged that the newly expanded cabinet rewards leaders facing corruption allegations while overlooking deserving legislators and failing to ensure balanced regional representation across Karnataka. Vijayendra also accused the Congress of falling short of its own commitments on women's representation, questioning the government's priorities in the latest round of ministerial appointments.