Karnataka govt allocates portfolios, Shivakumar retains BDA, BMRDABengaluru: The Congress government in Karnataka on Wednesday finally allocated portfolios to the newly sworn‑in ministers, a day ahead of the Monsoon Session, and also reshuffled the portfolios of senior ministers who had taken charge along with Chief Minister D.K. Bengaluru Development Minister Krishna Byre Gowda had strongly demanded the BDA and BMRDA portfolios. He had refused to take charge of Water Resources, demanding Bengaluru Development, and had even submitted his resignation letter to the Chief Minister. Savadi, who had served as Deputy Chief Minister in the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government, joined the Congress in 2023 after being denied a ticket by the BJP. Khader retains Health and Family Welfare and has been given additional responsibility for Minority Welfare, Haj, and Waqf.