Muslim Leaders Demand Five Cabinet Berths In Karnataka, Warn DKS Of Electoral Fallout

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• Muslim Leaders Demand Five Cabinet Berths In Karnataka, Warn DKS Of Electoral Fallout Published By, Last Updated: June 04, 2026, 16:00 IST The leaders maintained that the Muslim community had played a significant role in helping the Congress secure victory in the 2023 Karnataka Assembly elections.
• Rapid Read Karnataka CM DK Shivakumar Muslim religious leaders and clerics in Karnataka demanded that five members from the community be accommodated in the state Cabinet, asserting that the Congress government came to power with the support of Muslim voters and warning of political consequences if their demand is ignored.
• The demand was raised during a gathering of Muslim leaders and clerics at the Hazrat Syed Fateh Shah Wali Dargah in Bellinagar on Wednesday evening, where special prayers were also offered.
• The participants called for the induction of senior Congress leaders B Z Zameer Ahmad Khan, N A Harris, Tanveer Sait and Saleem Ahmed...