The Vokkaliga community has also retained five ministerial berths, maintaining its representation in the Cabinet. Minority representation has also increased, with four key positions being held by members of the Muslim community--three Cabinet ministers and the Chairman of the Karnataka Legislative Council--marking another first for the state. Overall, the expanded Council of Ministers has a majority representation from Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Other Backwards Classes and minority communities. However, several senior Congress leaders did not find a place in the expanded ministry. The oath-taking ceremony of the Karnataka cabinet expansion will take place at 04:05 PM at Lok Bhavan in Bengaluru.