Ministerial hopefuls from Mysuru await expansion amid change of guard in state
D.K. Shivakumar has become the Chief Minister, leaving many ministerial hopefuls from the Mysuru region anxious about their representation. The initial Cabinet formation excluded key figures from Mysuru, Chamarajanagar, Mandya, and Kodagu. Future expansions may address these gaps, with expectations for inclusion of local leaders in the next round.
- ▪D.K. Shivakumar has fulfilled his ambition of becoming Chief Minister after a power struggle.
- ▪Mysuru and surrounding districts have been left unrepresented in the new Cabinet.
- ▪Demonstrations were held by supporters of local leaders demanding ministerial positions.
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While D.K. Shivakumar has fulfilled his long-cherished ambition of becoming the Chief Minister after a prolonged power tussle, the regional heavyweights in the previous Siddaramaiah-led dispensation and most of other ministerial hopefuls from Mysuru region will have to keep their fingers crossed for the next expansion. Except for Yathindra Siddaramaiah, an MLC, Mysuru district — the native of the outgoing Chief Minister —and the surrounding districts of Chamarajanagar, Mandya and Kodagu have been left entirely unrepresented in Mr. Shivakumar’s maiden Cabinet, making the near exclusion of Old Mysuru region quite glaring.Former Social Welfare Minister H.C. Mahadevappa, who served as the Minister-in-charge of Mysuru district, former Animal Husbandry and Sericulture Minister K.
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