Published: June 4, 2026 ⢠9:48 AM IST ¡ Updated: June 4, 2026 ⢠2:34 PM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
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âWould Have Loved To See At Least One Womanâ: Senior Congress Leader On DK Shivakumar Cabinet Disparity Published By, Last Updated: June 04, 2026, 09:48 IST the absence of female representation in 13 member Cabinet has drawn attention from senior party leader and former Governor Margaret Alva.
Margaret Alva said she had hoped to see at least one woman minister in the new government.
The composition of Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumarâs first Cabinet has sparked criticism after no woman was included among the 13 ministers sworn in on Wednesday.
While the new Cabinet is being viewed as an attempt to strike a balance among various factions, castes and communities within the Congress, the absence of female representation has drawn attention from senior party leader and former Governor Margaret Alva.
Expressing her disappointment, Alva said she had hoped to see at least one woman minister in the new government.