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Following the On August 3 3, 2026, Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar expanded the Karnataka cabinet to its sanctioned 34-member limit. The expansion, approved by the Congress-led Congress high command, included 12 new faces and 8 incumbents. However, the move sparked significant controversy as the final roster lacked female representation, despite MLC Gayathri Shanthegowda being initially listed. The Janata Dal Secular (JDS) and BJP criticized the all-male composition, with the BJP accusing the government in Karnataka faced intensified of prioritizing internal friction. While the council grew to 34 members, power struggles over public welfare and highlighting the lack re-induction of female representation drew significant criticism. Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar traveled to New Delhi to consult B. Nagendra amid corruption allegations. Internal friction intensified as several senior legislators, including Yashavantarayagouda V. Patil and Belur Gopalakrishna, resigned from the assembly following their omission. The reshuffle also triggered protests by party high command on resolving portfolio-allocation disputes workers and internal unrest. In response threats of mass resignations due to calls for gender diversity, Shivakumar announced that a woman would be included perceived imbalances in the cabinet. regional, caste, and religious representation. Intense lobbying has emerged among the 19 ministers for influential portfolios, including portfolios such as Finance, Labour, and Social Welfare. To manage the unrest, Shivakumar traveled to New Delhi to consult the party high command and met with former CM Siddaramaiah. While Minister M.B. Patil described the tensions as "minor “minor family differences" to be settled through consultation with former CM Siddaramaiah, differences,” the situation led administration continues to protests by party workers and threats of mass resignations from local leaders over perceived imbalances in regional, caste, and religious representation. On the policy front, face pressure regarding gender parity. Amidst these political shifts, the government established maintains its focus on the Urban Mobility Mission Committee for Bengaluru, chaired by Home Minister Priyank Kharge, to address traffic congestion through technology Bengaluru and private-sector collaboration. The administration also reaffirmed its commitment to a socio-economic survey and caste census. Simultaneously, electoral controversies persisted as the Karnataka Election Commission’s special intensive revision placed approximately 1.1 million voters in the EDDSO category. Congress leader B.K. Hariprasad requested a 15-day extension for record corrections. Meanwhile, Legislative Council Speaker Basavaraj Horatti announced his resignation, accusing political opponents of politicizing the move.