The Congress has given the oppressed Dalit community a lion's share in the Karnataka state Cabinet, with three Scheduled Caste and one Scheduled Tribe minister to be sworn in. A list of eight ministers was announced, with no Vokkaliga leaders included. It is not yet clear how the Vokkaliga and Lingayat communities will respond., India News, Times Now
The Congress high command’s first option is convincing Shivakumar by offering him plum ministries –water resources and energy – and deputy CM post. The second option is 50:50, where both Siddaramaiah and Shivakumar will be the CM for 2.5 yrs each