Karnataka to finalise board, corporation appointments on July 16

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah announced on Friday (July 11, 2025) that the final decision on appointing members to remaining State boards and corporations will be taken on July 16 in Bengaluru.

Congress national general secretary and Karnataka in-charge Randeep Singh Surjewala is scheduled to visit the state on July 16 evening for further discussions before finalising the names, the chief minister told reporters.

The first round of discussions with Surjewala was successful on July 10. Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar was also present in the meeting. “Surjewala is coming to Bengaluru on July 16, then we are going to finalise the list,” Siddaramaiah said before leaving the national capital.

While most top posts in State boards and corporations have been filled, primarily by legislators, operational vacancies at various levels remain and are being addressed through ongoing recruitment drives.

A politically significant process

The Karnataka government has appointed 42 MLAs and MLCs as heads of boards and corporations between June 1, 2023, and January 26, 2024. These appointees were granted Cabinet rank and associated benefits.

The appointment of members to boards and corporations in Karnataka is a politically significant process that typically involves both elected legislators and party workers, and is often used to balance internal party dynamics and reward loyalty.