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Shivakumar to become Karnataka Chief Minister, Congress eyes 2028 polls

Published Tuesday, June 2, 2026 · Updated June 4

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D.K. Shivakumar was sworn in as the 34th Chief Minister of Karnataka on June 3, 2026, with G. Parameshwara appointed as Deputy Chief Minister and 13 other cabinet ministers also taking oath. The Congress party's cabinet formation considered factors like seniority, caste, and regional representation, while elaborate security and traffic measures were in place for the ceremony in Bengaluru.

What We Know — Key Points

  • D.K. Shivakumar was sworn in as the 34th Chief Minister of Karnataka on June 3, 2026.
  • G. Parameshwara was appointed Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka, and 13 other cabinet ministers were also sworn in.
  • D.K. Shivakumar is an eight-time legislator and president of the Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee.
  • Bengaluru City Police prohibited drone operations within a one-km radius of the KPCC office and Hotel Shangri-La for the ceremony.
  • Bengaluru Traffic Police announced extensive traffic restrictions and diversions in the Central Business District on June 3 for the Chief Minister's swearing-in ceremony.
  • No woman legislator was inducted into the Karnataka Cabinet in the first batch of ministers sworn in.
  • The Congress party's cabinet appointments considered seniority, caste, and regional factors.
  • U.T. Khader resigned as the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday before taking oath as a Minister in the Cabinet led by D.K. Shivakumar.

What Is Claimed — Perspectives

  • The HinduCenter-Left

    The Hindu provided extensive coverage and analysis of the Karnataka Chief Minister leadership transition, detailing D.K. Shivakumar's swearing-in, the appointment of G. Parameshwara as Deputy Chief Minister and 13 other cabinet ministers, and the elaborate security and traffic arrangements in Bengaluru. The coverage also included editorial perspectives on the strategic implications for the Congress party, highlighting internal negotiations, power dynamics, and the balancing of seniority, caste, and regional interests in cabinet formation, as well as the celebratory reactions of Congress workers and the potential impact of U.T. Khader's return to the Cabinet on coastal development.

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