Karnataka Cabinet: Laxman Savadi seen as political counterfoil to Satish Jarkiholi

Congress MLA Laxman Savadi is joining the Karnataka Cabinet as a political counterfoil to Satish Jarkiholi. The Athani leader got this promotion due to his proximity to Chief Minister D. K. Shivakumar. Savadi, a known crowd-puller among Lingayat leaders, now holds a key role to balance power in the region.