The fire factor- Karnataka cabinet reshuffle sparks protests, violence

Siddaramaiah Cabinet reshuffle stirs up a hornet's nest, triggers statewide protests as several popular leaders are shown the door and fresh faces chosen to induce 'dynamism' in the Congress govt in the state
In his effort to inject dynamism into the three-year-old Congress-led state government by reshuffling his cabinet , chief minister CM infuses young blood in first major reshuffle seems to have stirred up a hornet's nest.
Successful in persuading the party high command about his rejig plans - at a time when dissidence was brewing against his leadership - Siddaramaiah's political move has literally triggered unrest across Karnataka.
Supporters of disgruntled Congress leaders and sacked ministers went on a rampage across the state. The unrest, in less than a few hours, turned violent with several vehicles being torched and party offices ransacked by angry mobs. However, unruffled by the burgeoning unrest, Siddaramaiah ensured that his chosen 13 MLAs took the oath of office at the glasshouse of Raj Bhavan in Bengaluru, and declared as ministers.
Even as the party workers - loyalists of Congress leaders and supporters of the sacked ministers - were up in arms against the chief minister and the Congress high command across the state, Siddaramaiah told the media soon after convening a short meeting with the new cabinet: "Reports of dissidence within the party are only rumours. I will personally speak to all the MLAs. Be it the leadership or reshuffle, there is no dissidence in the Congress party."
Of the 13 new ministers, nine were given cabinet rank while four 4 have been made state ministers with independent charge.
Amidst criticism by his peers, Siddaramaiah ensured a blend of experience and fresh faces, hoping to rebuild the image of the government with his new cabinet.
Vijayanagar and RPC Layout area witnessed widespread protests by supporters of M Krishnappa, following the withdrawal of his name from the ministerial probables' list on Sunday morning. The protesters even barged into Hosahalli Metro station to register their protest after burning tyres and holding up traffic for hours in and around the busy West of Chord Road area
NEW CABINET MINISTERS
* Kagodu Thimmappa (Sagara, Shivamogga)
* Ramesh Kumar (Srinivasapura, Kolar)
* Basavaraja Rayareddi (Yelburga, Koppal)
* HY Meti (Bagalkot)
* Tanveer Sait (Narasimharaja, Mysuru)
* SS Mallikarjun (Davanagere)
* MR Seetharam (MLC)
* Santosh Lad (Kalaghatagi, Dharwad)
* Ramesh Jarakiholi (Gokak, Belagavi)
STATE MINISTERS
* Priyank Kharge (Chittapur, Kalaburagi)
* Rudrappa Lamani (Haveri)
* Eshwara Khandre (Bhalki, Bidar)
* Pramod Madhwaraj (Udupi)