First-Time Karnataka Congress MLAs Request Cabinet Positions Ahead of Reshuffle

A group of 31 to 38 first-time Congress MLAs in Karnataka have written to senior party leaders, including Rahul Gandhi, Mallikarjun Kharge, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, and Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar, requesting ministerial positions in the upcoming cabinet reshuffle. They argue that their electoral success signals public demand for fresh leadership and seek at least five cabinet berths to balance experience with youthful energy. The request comes amid ongoing leadership tensions between Siddaramaiah and Shivakumar, with no final reshuffle decision yet announced.