DK Shivakumar Assumes Role as Karnataka Chief Minister Amid Celebratory Oath Ceremony
Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot administered the oath as 13 ministers also joined Shivakumar’s cabinet, with G Parameshwara named deputy chief minister.
- On Wednesday, D K Shivakumar was sworn in as the Karnataka Chief Minister, with Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot administering the oath at Lok Bhavan in Bengaluru.
- Thirteen ministers, including Deputy Chief Minister G Parameshwara, took the oath alongside Shivakumar, with AICC President Mallikarjun Kharge and Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi attending the ceremony.
- Shivakumar, 64, is the fifth Deputy CM to be elevated to the top post, out of 12 Deputy CMs in Karnataka's history.
- Political scientist Prof Sandeep Shastri told TNIE the post of Deputy Chief Minister is often a "consolation prize" for leaders aspiring to be Chief Minister who cannot secure the top post.
- While the post of Deputy Chief Minister is not mentioned in the Constitution, the Supreme Court ruled in 2024 that appointing senior leaders as DyCM is not illegal, helping strike regional and caste balances.
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DK Shivakumar Assumes Role as Karnataka Chief Minister Amid Celebratory Oath Ceremony
DK Shivakumar was sworn in as Karnataka's Chief Minister at a grand ceremony, attended by national leaders. The event marked the beginning of the new government as Shivakumar took office, alongside Deputy Chief Minister G. Parameshwara. Congratulatory messages poured in from Prime Minister Modi and Congress leaders.
DK Shivakumar has been appointed Chief Minister of Karnataka, with new appointments made to his office. Tushar Giri Nath has been appointed Additional Chief Secretary and concurrently in charge of the Urban Development Department. Rajendra Cholan has been appointed Secretary to the Chief Minister.
Deserted streets, people glued to TV: D K Shivakumar’s Dodda Alahalli during his swearing-in
Residents of Dodda Alahalli celebrated as their native son D K Shivakumar took oath as Karnataka’s chief minister, with villagers recalling his childhood, sporting talent and early political ambitions.
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