Congress's Karnataka Cabinet Woes Deepen As Another Minister, KH Muniyappa, Flags 'Seniority' Issue

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• Congress's Karnataka Cabinet Woes Deepen As Another Minister, KH Muniyappa, Flags 'Seniority' Issue Published By, Last Updated: June 05, 2026, 12:14 IST Muniyappa also stressed that all leaders should be treated equally within the party and suggested that the current allocation was not balanced.
• Rapid Read Newly-sworn Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar felicitates Congress MLA KH Muniyappa after the latter takes oath as the state Cabinet Minister during the swearing-in ceremony of the new state government, in Bengaluru, Wednesday, June 3, 2026. (PTI Photo) The discontent over portfolio allocation in Karnataka’s new cabinet appears to be deepening.
• After Congress leader Ramalinga Reddy resigned over being denied his desired portfolio, another senior Congress leader and minister, KH Muniyappa, has expressed dissatisfaction with the department assigned to him.
• Muniyappa, who has been allocated the Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs portfolio, said he had sought key departments such as Social Welfare or...