Karnataka Congress leader DK Shivakumar reacts to criticism after reports that no women are included in the state cabinet. Addressing objections raised by the BJP, Shivakumar says the party is dealing with “a lot of vacancies” and argues that women may be considered as positions open up. He also notes that in the previous round of cabinet formation there were no women initially, but that “we are all there” later, according to statements reported by news outlets.
In his response, Shivakumar emphasizes that the Congress party has focused on women’s welfare and claims the party has set a model in the country. The comments are reported as being made while responding to BJP criticism about the current composition of the cabinet. The reported exchange centers on whether women are being represented in ministerial roles at the time of cabinet formation, and Shivakumar’s view that cabinet positions are still subject to filling through vacancies rather than being finalized as a closed list.
