Overview

• The chief minister has called all ministers for a dinner meeting on Monday as the government nears the 2.5-year mark of its term.
• Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar has rejected reports of an imminent expansion, and AICC leaders have asked cadres to avoid public speculation.
• Party insiders say a significant reshuffle is being considered after November 14, with some accounts suggesting up to half the cabinet could change.
• Sources describe the exercise as a bid by Siddaramaiah to underscore his leadership, even as rival camps publicly defer to the central leadership.
• Names discussed for possible return include B. Nagendra and K. N. Rajanna, and ministers say the meeting could also touch on administrative issues and Bihar poll planning.