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Karnataka: 13 new ministers to be inducted in the Cabinet

<span style="color: #222222;">In Karnataka, 13 new ministers will be inducted in the Cabinet. The Governor will administer oath of office to the new ministers in Raj Bhavan on February 6th. Addressing media persons in Bengaluru today, Chief Minister B S Yudiyurappa said that 10 Congress and JD(S) party MLAs who won the by-election on a BJP ticket will be given the cabinet berth and three others will be BJP old timers. </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"><br />'' In the cabinet strength of thirty-four, 18 are occupied and 16 are vacant. When asked whether those who lost the by-election will be accommodated in the cabinet, the Chief Minister said Supreme Court judgement in this regard forbids them from becoming ministers.  Meanwhile, the Deputy Chief Minister Laxman Savadi will file nomination for an election to one seat of legislative Council on Wednesday.</span><br />'' <br />''  <br />

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