Karnataka Cabinet Expansion Back on Track After High-Level Congress Huddle

Congress Nears Big Karnataka Cabinet Decision A crucial meeting on the long-pending Karnataka cabinet expansion concluded at Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge's Delhi residence, with the party high command expected to take a final decision soon. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, and other senior Congress leaders have been engaged in discussions amid delays and growing opposition criticism. The party is expected to finalise the cabinet expansion before the Karnataka Assembly session, which begins on August 13.