Bengaluru, June 9 -- Senior Congress leader Veerappa Moily on Monday said the Karnataka Cabinet is functioning "peacefully" and described discussions on portfolio allocation as a routine political process and a "normal human instinct" within any party setup.

Speaking on the recent cabinet developments, Moily said the transition within the government had been smooth.

"It is functioning peacefully. The recent transition was smooth, and ministries have been allocated prior to the Rajya Sabha and Legislative Council elections," he told ANI.

On the ongoing conversations within the party over ministerial berths and portfolio distribution, Moily said, "While there may be discussions about portfolio distribution, it is a normal human instinct ...