8 Congress ministers inducted in K'taka cabinet, 2 removed
Karnataka CM HD Kumaraswamy on Saturday expanded his cabinet, inducting eight members from coalition partner Congress, whereas two others were removed. The decision was taken to ensure proper caste and regional representation in view of 2019 Lok Sabha elections, an official said. The Congress has a share of 22 berths in the 34-member ministry, whereas the JD(S) has 12.