Hubballi, June 4 -- A section of Muslim religious leaders and community representatives has urged the Congress high command to provide greater representation to the Muslim community in the Karnataka cabinet headed by Chief Minister D K Shivakumar.

The demand comes a day after Shivakumar assumed office as Chief Minister along with 13 ministers in the first phase of cabinet formation. While senior Congress leader U.T. Khader has already been inducted into the ministry, community leaders have sought cabinet berths for four more senior Muslim legislators.

Speaking in Hubballi, religious leaders and political representatives said the community expects adequate representation in the government, considering its support for the Congress party i...