Archive · 3 Aug 2026
Siddaramaiah Skips Karnataka Cabinet Expansion Swearing‑In Amid Rift
Siddaramaiah, who used to be the chief minister of Karnataka, did not go to a big ceremony where new ministers were sworn in.
The ceremony happened at a place called Lok Bhavan.
The current chief minister, D K Shivakumar, gave the oath to the new ministers.
Siddaramaiah was upset because a popular leader named Gayathri Shante Gowda was left out of the new cabinet.
His absence shows that people in the Congress party are unhappy with how the new ministers were chosen.
The ceremony also had the governor and the deputy chief minister present.
The whole event shows that there is a disagreement inside the party about who should get a ministerial job.
Former Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah missed the cabinet swearing‑in ceremony.
The ceremony was held at Lok Bhavan with CM D K Shivakumar inducting new ministers.
Siddaramaiah reportedly objected to the exclusion of Gayathri Shante Gowda from the cabinet.
The absence highlights growing discontent within the Congress over the ministerial list.
The event saw the oath of new ministers including Ajay Singh, with Governor Gehlot and Deputy CM G Parameshwara present.
- Who
- Former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and current Chief Minister D K Shivakumar
- What
- Siddaramaiah missed the cabinet expansion swearing‑in ceremony
- When
- Monday (date not specified)
- Where
- Lok Bhavan, Karnataka
- Why
- Discontent over the exclusion of Gayathri Shante Gowda from the cabinet
- Event
- Cabinet expansion swearing‑in
- Location
- Lok Bhavan, Karnataka
- Key Figures
- Siddaramaiah, D K Shivakumar
- Key Issue
- Exclusion of Gayathri Shante Gowda
- Political Context
- Congress internal rift
