Shivakumar’s Delhi Mission Signals Next Phase of Karnataka Congress as Cabinet Talks Gather Pace Ahead of June 3 Oath
Around 10 to 12 MLAs are expected to join the first cabinet phase as the Congress resolves a dispute over deputy chief minister posts.
- On Wednesday, June 3, 2026, Karnataka Chief Minister-designate DK Shivakumar will take the oath of office at the Glass House of Lok Bhavan in Bengaluru, marking the formal transition of state leadership.
- The transition follows Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's resignation submitted to Governor Thawar Chand Gehlot on May 28, 2026, concluding months of political suspense over Karnataka's leadership succession.
- Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge and party leaders held consultations in New Delhi on Monday to finalize a list of 10-12 legislators to be sworn in alongside Shivakumar as ministers.
- Siddaramaiah has proposed appointing three Deputy Chief Ministers to ensure social representation, though Shivakumar reportedly informed leadership he does not want any Deputy Chief Ministers in his government.
- Shivakumar now faces the challenge of transitioning from his role as an organizational 'troubleshooter' to a Chief Minister accepted across Karnataka, leveraging his role as architect of the party's 2023 election victory.
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DK Shivakumar Set To Become Karnataka CM, Key Ministers Expected To Take Oath
Congress leader DK Shivakumar is set to be sworn in as the next Chief Minister of Karnataka on Wednesday, June 3. Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot will administer the oath of office at a ceremony scheduled for 4 p.m. at Lok Bhavan. Shivakumar will take over the state's top post following the resignation of Siddaramaiah, who stepped down after the Congress high command's decision on the leadership transition. The senior Congress leader was formally e…
DK Shivakumar oath ceremony LIVE: Prayers offered, Bengaluru decked up for DKS' oath ceremony
DK Shivakumar oath ceremony LIVE: Security was beefed up outside the residence of Karnataka chief minister-designate DK Shivakumar on Wednesday morning, hours ahead of his oath-taking ceremony.
Shivakumar to assume charge as Karnataka CM today: Why he chose June 3 for the oath-taking ceremony?
Though there were speculations over the date of the swearing-in ceremony, sources in the know of the matter said Shivakumar finalised June 3 as the date for the swearing-in ceremony after consulting his astrologer Bellur Dwarakanath.
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