Karnataka Cabinet Expansion Would Take Time, Indicates Basavaraj Bommai As Lobbying Continues

Ministerial aspirants, meanwhile, have continued lobbying to secure a berth in the new cabinet.

Indicating that expansion of his Cabinet may take some time, Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Thursday said he will discuss it with the party's central leadership. Ministerial aspirants, meanwhile, have continued lobbying to secure a berth in the new cabinet. Mr Bommai is going to Delhi on Friday morning to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, BJP national president JP Nadda. "This is my first visit (as CM), this will be to greet them and take their blessings," the Chief Minister said.