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Karnataka cabinet expanded, Reddy brothers out

BANGALORE: Dethroned former chief minister B S Yeddyurappa proved that he still calls the shots and can influence the BJP central leadership, when the deputy CMs post and inclusion of Reddy brothers--- a demand by the Jagadish Shettar camp--- was vetoed by the partys top brass in the first cabinet expansion of Sadananda Gowda ministry on Monday. Gowda, who took oath as CM on August 4 inducted 21 ministers into his cabinet. Of these, 12 were from Yeddyurappa and 9 from Shettar camps. There are 12 more vacancies in the total 34-member ministry. It is virtually a comeback of all ministers in the Yeddyurappa cabinet with some exceptions. The CM said the ministers will continue with the same portfolios they held in the previous cabinet. Governor H R Bhardwaj administered the oath of office and secrecy to the ministers in batches of five on the lawns of Raj Bhavan at 5.30 pm. With both camps haggling for the last four days over portfolios sharing and Shettar demanding two deputy CMs posts, it appeared the stalemate would continue for some more days. Talks had been inconclusive on Sunday night after BJP Karnataka in-charge general secretary Dharmendra Pradhan flew into Bangalore, post discussions with partys national president Nitin Gadkari in Mumbai.

                                                                                                               
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