DK Shivakumar Sworn In As Chief Minister Of Karnataka

Key facts

• DK Shivakumar took oath as the Chief Minister of Karnataka on 3 June 2026, with the oath administered by Governor Thawar Chand Gehlot at Lok Bhavan in Bengaluru.
• Dr G Parameshwara was sworn in as the sole Deputy Chief Minister of the Karnataka government.
• The Congress party appointed BK Hariprasad as the new Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) president.
• Outgoing Chief Minister Siddaramaiah was appointed as a member of the Congress Working Committee (CWC) with immediate effect.
• The ministers sworn in alongside the Chief Minister include Dr Yathindra Siddaramaiah, Eshwar Khandre, UT Khader, Ramalinga Reddy, Satish Jarkiholi, Krishna Byre Gowda, Priyank Kharge Gowda, KH Muniyappa, MB Patil, KJ George, and Sharan Prakash Patil.
• Dr Yathindra Siddaramaiah is the only Member of the Legislative Council (MLC) inducted into the cabinet.
• Minister Eshwar Khandre serves as the president of the All India Veerashaiva Mahasabha.