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Cabinet expansion in Karnataka to be done today with swearing in of 29 ministers

Chief Minister of Karnataka Basavaraj Bommai has informed that the Cabinet expansion will be done today with the swearing in of 29 ministers. After returning from New Delhi this morning, he said that the Cabinet profile will be a mix of expertise and youth. He further added that the Cabinet is formed with the objective of providing good governance and win the trust of people before going to election in 2023.<br />''<br />''<span style="color: #000000;">AIR Correspondent reports that the Governor will administer oath of office and Secrecy to 29 ministers to be inducted into the cabinet of Chief Minister Bommai. The Chief Minister has said that a few senior legislators who were ministers in the B S Yediyurappa cabinet will be dropped as they will be given responsibilities in the party. There will be one woman in the cabinet. There will be no Deputy Chief Ministers this time as compared to three in the previous Cabinet. Mr. Bommai has said that Yediyurappa's son Vijendra has not made into cabinet. On keeping four Cabinet berths free, the Chief Minister said that it will be filled in stages.</span><br />

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