Earlier, I too missed out on a ministerial berth in the Siddaramaiah Cabinet. My commitment to the Congress party and to my constituents has never wavered. Siddaramaiah stampHowever, former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah appeared to have had the upper hand, with 21 of the 33 ministers in the Cabinet having served in his Cabinet. Speculations are rife that Umashree, who is seen as a part of the Siddaramaiah camp and was picked as the Deputy Chairman of the Legislative Council, will now be part of Shivakumar Cabinet. Protests by supporters of legislators aspiring for Cabinet berths were also reported from several parts of the state.