Bengaluru, Aug. 4 -- Congress leader Gayathri Shanthegowda on Tuesday reacted with restraint after her name was reportedly included in the initial list for the Karnataka Cabinet expansion but removed in a revised list released minutes later.

Speaking to ANI, Shanthegowda reaffirmed her loyalty to the party and said she would abide by its decision.

"I'm a loyal party worker. I don't want to react now; I've already said I'm an honest party worker. I came from the grassroots level, and I will follow whatever the party says," she said.

The drop of her name occurred during the finalisation of the cabinet under the DK Shivakumar-led government.

Shanthegowda was notably the only woman leader whose name appeared in the first list of prospecti...