It appears that differences on names of MLAs to be inducted into the ministry between the camps of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar was among the reasons for swearing in of only eight Ministers on Saturday.
Both leaders were in Delhi till Friday night discussing with party high command the names of Ministers to be inducted into the new Cabinet and the allocation of portfolios. Sources said both suggested their names to make it difficult for the central leadership to iron out a list that provides representation to all regions, religions, and castes.
Apparently, there was clear signs of Mr. Siddaramaiah gaining upper hand in the ministry formation as three of his loyalists – K.J. George, M.B. Patil and Zameer Ahmed Khan - made it to the ministry. The size of the ministry is 34.