Archive · 26 Aug 2026
Shivakumar Promises Woman Minister, Defends Nagendra and Outlines Karnataka Agenda
Karnataka Chief Minister D K Shivakumar said his government will soon add a woman minister.
He said B Nagendra was brought back into the Cabinet after a report said Nagendra was not involved in the Valmiki Corporation money case.
Shivakumar said most of the money involved had been recovered.
He also said Karnataka would follow the Supreme Court’s instructions about sharing Cauvery water with Tamil Nadu.
He disagreed with increasing the number of Lok Sabha seats through delimitation because he said southern states could lose influence.
The government plans more flyovers and tunnels to help Bengaluru traffic.
It also wants to create 10,000 youth clubs for sports, culture and social activities.
Shivakumar said eligible people would be helped during the review of electoral rolls.
He predicted that Congress would perform strongly in future Karnataka elections.
D K Shivakumar said Karnataka will induct a woman minister within the next couple of days.
He defended B Nagendra, saying an official report found him uninvolved in the alleged Rs 89 crore Valmiki Corporation scam.
Shivakumar said Karnataka would comply with the Supreme Court’s direction on releasing Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu.
He opposed increasing Lok Sabha seats through delimitation, warning that southern states’ political voice could be weakened.
The chief minister outlined plans for Bengaluru infrastructure, youth clubs and certificates to protect eligible voters during electoral-roll revision.
- Who
- Karnataka Chief Minister D K Shivakumar, B Nagendra and the Congress government.
- What
- Shivakumar promised to induct a woman minister, defended Nagendra, and discussed governance, Cauvery water, delimitation and development plans.
- When
- Shivakumar made the comments on Wednesday and said the woman minister would be inducted within the next couple of days.
- Where
- Karnataka, including Bengaluru, with related discussion of Tamil Nadu, Kerala and the Cauvery issue.
- Why
- He said the woman minister would advance women’s empowerment and outlined policies and projects for governance, infrastructure and representation.
- Woman minister
- Shivakumar said one would be inducted within the next couple of days.
- Cabinet vacancy
- The government has 33 ministers against a sanctioned strength of 34.
- Valmiki Corporation case
- The alleged amount involved was Rs 89 crore; Shivakumar said 95% was recovered.
- Cauvery water
- Shivakumar said Karnataka would honor the Supreme Court’s direction to release water to Tamil Nadu.
- Bengaluru projects
- Plans cover about 150 km of flyovers and 47 km of tunnels.
- Youth clubs
- The government wants to establish 10,000 Bharat Jodo youth clubs across Karnataka.
- Political predictions
- Shivakumar predicted Congress would win 20 Karnataka Lok Sabha seats in 2029 and that Rahul Gandhi would become Prime Minister.