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Karnataka CM Shivakumar Expands Cabinet with 20 New Ministers
Karnataka is a state in India.
Its leader, D K Shivakumar, decided to add 20 new people to his team of ministers.
These new ministers will help run the state’s government.
The meeting to give them their official roles will happen at a big building called Lok Bhavan in Bengaluru.
The new team will make the cabinet have 34 people, which is the maximum allowed.
Some of the new ministers are from different backgrounds, like B Nagendra who used to be a minister before.
The change also means the cabinet will have more women and people from different regions.
This move is part of the state’s plan to make the government more inclusive and effective.
Karnataka Chief Minister D K Shivakumar will expand his cabinet by adding 20 new ministers on Monday.
The new ministers include former ministers, newcomers, and minority representatives such as B Nagendra and B Z Zameer Ahmed Khan.
The expansion brings the total cabinet size to 34, the full sanctioned strength for Karnataka.
Swearing‑in will take place at Lok Bhavan in Bengaluru, originally scheduled for 4:05 pm but moved to 5 pm.
The move follows the resignation of former CM Siddaramaiah and aims to broaden representation across caste, region, and gender.
- Who
- Karnataka Chief Minister D K Shivakumar and 20 newly appointed ministers
- What
- Expansion of the state cabinet to its full sanctioned strength
- Where
- Lok Bhavan, Bengaluru, Karnataka
- When
- Monday, Aug 3, 2024
- Why
- To fill the cabinet to 34 members, broaden representation, and replace former ministers
Key facts
- Chief Minister
- D K Shivakumar
- New ministers added
- 20
- Cabinet strength after expansion
- 34
- Swearing‑in time
- 5 pm (originally 4:05 pm)
- Location of swearing‑in
- Lok Bhavan, Bengaluru
- Date of expansion
- Monday, Aug 3, 2024
- Previous cabinet strength
- 14
- State
- Karnataka





