Bengaluru, Aug. 3 -- Ending weeks of speculation, the Karnataka Cabinet will be expanded this evening with the induction of 20 new Ministers at a swearing-in ceremony at the Glass House in Lok Bhavan, Bengaluru.

After weeks of deliberations, the Congress High Command finalised the list of Ministers and conveyed its approval to Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar. Following this, the CM informed the Raj Bhavan about the Cabinet expansion. The swearing-in ceremony is scheduled for 5 pm.

Eight Legislators will be taking the oath as Ministers for the first time. They are Gayathri Shanthegowda, T. Raghumurthy, K.S. Basavanthappa, H.C. Balakrishna, K.M. Shivalingegowda, Dr. Ajay Singh, Rizwan Arshad and Vijayanand Kashappanavar. The remaining 12 h...