What happened
Senior Congress MLAs in Karnataka continued protests for a second day after being reportedly denied ministerial berths during a Cabinet expansion. Supporters of MLAs including Dinesh Gundu Rao, M. Krishnappa, Priya Krishna, and N.A. Harris gathered outside the Congress party office in Bengaluru to demand an explanation from Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar and to press their case. Reports also indicated similar protests from other constituencies.
Party members alleged that denial of ministerial berths was linked to loyalty to former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar warned that resignations by disgruntled legislators would be accepted if the legislators chose to quit.
Background and earlier position
Senior Congress MLAs had already expressed disappointment after the Cabinet expansion process reportedly did not include them for ministerial berths. The dispute also reflected intra-party loyalty claims connected to former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah.
What changed now
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