DK Shivakumar to Induct 20 Ministers into Karnataka Cabinet

Exam-focused facts from the 5 August 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

The All India Congress Committee (AICC) approved 20 names for induction into the Karnataka cabinet, with the swearing-in ceremony scheduled for August 3, 2026.
The induction of 20 new ministers will take the Karnataka cabinet to its full sanctioned strength of 34 ministers, including Chief Minister DK Shivakumar.
SS Mallikarjuna was included in the final list, replacing Mankal Vaidya, whose name was a typing error.
GS Patil was approved as the new Speaker of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly, and AS Ponnanna as Deputy Speaker.
Saleem Ahmed was named the new Chairman of the Karnataka Legislative Council, and Umashree as Deputy Chairperson.
DK Shivakumar was sworn in as Chief Minister on June 3, 2026, succeeding Siddaramaiah, who resigned on May 28, 2026.