Bengaluru, June 3: A significant shift is set to occur in Karnataka’s political landscape today. Senior Congress leader D.K. Shivakumar will take the oath of office as the state’s 24th Chief Minister. The swearing-in ceremony is scheduled for 4 PM at the Lok Bhavan in Bengaluru. Shivakumar was unanimously elected as the leader of the Congress Legislative Party during a meeting on May 30, succeeding Siddaramaiah, who recently resigned from the position.
In a media interaction on Tuesday, Shivakumar stated that the list of ministers for the new cabinet would be released by the Congress high command by Wednesday morning or afternoon. He clarified that the names circulating in the media are mere speculation and that the final list will be announced from Delhi.
Siddaramaiah resigned from the Chief Minister’s position on May 28, having served from May 20, 2023, to May 28, 2026. Following his tenure, the Congress leadership has decided to entrust the state’s responsibilities to D.K. Shivakumar.
Political sources indicate that significant changes may be on the horizon for the new government. There are discussions about including leaders supportive of Siddaramaiah in the new cabinet, as well as the possibility of appointing the son of Congress National President Mallikarjun Kharge as a minister. Additionally, there are speculations about the appointment of four Deputy Chief Ministers, while around ten current ministers may be dropped from the cabinet.
The swearing-in ceremony is also viewed as a show of strength for the Congress party. Senior leaders, including Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge, are expected to attend, along with Congress Chief Ministers from Kerala, Telangana, and Himachal Pradesh. Furthermore, M.K. Stalin and Hemant Soren are also likely to be present at the event.
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