Karnataka Government Faces Backlash Over 54 New Ministerial Appointments, Public Funds Questioned

0 February 9, 2026 11:47

On this Special Report, the focus is on the fiscal controversy surrounding the Karnataka government’s decision to grant ministerial status to 54 additional individuals. This move brings the total number of people enjoying cabinet or ministerial perks to 149, despite only 32 being constitutionally appointed cabinet ministers. Karnataka Leader of Opposition R. Ashoka slammed the move, stating, ‘I say cabinet darja dena Mai puchhana chahta Hoon paisa kahaa hai’ (I want to ask where the money is for giving cabinet status). He highlighted that while the state faces a fund crunch for infrastructure and welfare, taxpayer money is being spent on salaries, fuel allowances, and house rents for these appointees. The programme explores the contrast between the ₹47 crore spent on chartered flights and renovations versus the struggle to fund Dalit welfare and fix pothole-ridden roads. The Congress government has defended the appointments, dismissing the criticism as politically motivated and a ‘double standard’ by the opposition.

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