The Congress high command approved a list of 20 legislators for inclusion in the Karnataka cabinet, with Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar receiving the list on August 3. GS Patil was named Speaker of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly, AS Ponnanna Deputy Speaker, Salem Ahmed Chairperson of the Legislative Council, and Umashree Deputy Chairperson. The expanded cabinet was scheduled to take oath on Monday evening following the Monday expansion.