Congress MLAs express ministerial aspirations amid cabinet rejig talks

Two cabinet berths are currently vacant

- NT Correspondent

Speculation over a possible cabinet reshuffle in Karnataka continues, with some ruling Congress legislators, who are ministerial aspirants, openly expressing their desire to be included in the state cabinet.

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah is currently in New Delhi and is expected to meet Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, during which discussions on a cabinet reshuffle may take place, according to party sources.

Several party insiders said that if the Congress high command approves the reshuffle, it would indicate that Siddaramaiah is likely to complete his full term, reducing the chances of Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar securing the top post.

There has been ongoing speculation about a potential change in the chief ministership when the Congress government reaches the halfway mark of its five-year term in November, which some have referred to as the "November revolution,” citing an alleged power-sharing agreement involving Siddaramaiah and Shivakumar.