Archive · 18 Sep 2026
DK Shivakumar Plans Karnataka Cabinet Meetings Beyond Bengaluru
Karnataka’s Chief Minister wants the state government to meet in different parts of Karnataka.
Cabinet meetings usually happen in Bengaluru, the state capital.
The government plans to hold 10 to 12 meetings outside Bengaluru during the next 15 months.
The first such meeting took place in Mangaluru.
Officials want to learn more about what different regions need.
They also want development to reach every part of the state.
Shivakumar said every part of Karnataka is important.
He described the goal as building an integrated and prosperous Karnataka.
Chief Minister DK Shivakumar announced plans for 10 to 12 Cabinet meetings across Karnataka over the next 15 months.
Cabinet meetings will no longer be restricted to the state capital, Bengaluru.
The first meeting outside Bengaluru was held in Mangaluru.
The government says the meetings will help it understand regional needs and promote development across Karnataka.
Shivakumar said the goal is an integrated and prosperous Karnataka, with development reaching all regions.
- Who
- Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar and the state Cabinet.
- What
- The government plans to hold 10 to 12 Cabinet meetings across Karnataka instead of restricting them to Bengaluru.
- When
- Over the next 15 months; the announcement was made on Friday.
- Where
- Across Karnataka, following the first meeting outside Bengaluru in Mangaluru.
- Why
- To understand regional needs and promote development across all parts of the state.
- Planned meetings
- 10 to 12 Cabinet meetings
- Time frame
- The next 15 months
- State
- Karnataka
- State capital
- Bengaluru
- First meeting outside capital
- Mangaluru
- Government objective
- Build an integrated and prosperous Karnataka