Bengaluru, June 3 -- Senior Congress leader and Bhalki MLA Eshwar Khandre is set to be inducted into the Karnataka Cabinet on Wednesday as Chief Minister-designate DK Shivakumar unveils the first batch of ministers in his new government.
Khandre's inclusion in the Cabinet is being viewed as a key move aimed at ensuring representation for the Hyderabad-Karnataka region and accommodating experienced leaders in the new dispensation.
A veteran Congress leader from Bidar district, he has been a prominent face of the party in north Karnataka and has held important responsibilities in both the organisation and the government.
The induction of Khandre comes as the Congress leadership seeks to strike a balance among regions, communities and senio...