Both of them belong to the Valmiki Nayak community like the already inducted minister Satish Jarkiholi.

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/political-pulse/karnataka-cabinet-24-ministers-inducted-siddaramaiah-ministry-8632063/

Congress MLAs Dr G Parameshwara, KH Muniyappa, KJ George, MB Patil, Satish Jarkiholi, Priyank Kharge, Ramalinga Reddy and BZ Zameer Ahmed Khan are expected to take oath as the ministers in the state cabinet today.

Source: https://www.financialexpress.com/india-news/karnataka-cm-swearing-in-live-siddaramaiah-dk-shivakumar-cm-deputy-cm-mallikarjun-kharge-kanteerava-stadium-bengaluru/3094777/

Shivakumar is throwing his weight behind Minister for Women and Child Welfare Laxmi Hebbalkar to the chagrin of Jarkiholi.

Source: https://www.siasat.com/cong-infighting-siddaramaiah-dines-with-hm-parameshwar-shivakumar-sidelined-2765738/

“There are already three factions in State Congress— one of Siddramaiah, one of D.K. Shivakumar and one of Satish Jarkiholi.

Source: https://www.mangalorean.com/those-who-called-pm-modi-man-eater-need-not-preach-us-nalin-kumar-kateel/

The Yamakanamaradi seat in Belagavi – where Congress working president Satish Jarkiholi is a key contestant – witnessed 82 per cent polling while as many as six other seats out of a total of 18 in the Belagavi district recorded over 80 per cent of voting.

Source: https://indianexpress.com/elections/karnataka-elections-state-sees-a-record-voter-turnout-of-72-67-bengaluru-registers-54-53-polling/