The Cabinet expansion had its twists and turns on Monday as the initial list released in the morning underwent changes till the swearing-in at Lok Bhavan in the evening, causing confusion amid legislators not finding their names in the list. Party sources said that Mr. Mallikarjun, representing Davangere North constituency, used his clout and also issued veiled threats to resign along with other family members. Party sources said that opposition to her induction into the Cabinet came from Mr. Siddaramaiah on the grounds of caste and regional combination. “Though Mr. Shivakumar and Mr. Siddaramaiah carried their lists to the Central leadership, it looks like the party had its own plan. However, a senior party leader said: “In the history of Cabinet formation in Karnataka, Brahmin community had never been ignored.