Karnataka CM swearing in LIVE: Big posters and cutout of Karnataka chief minister-designate DK Shivakumar have been installation in front of Vidhana Soudha ahead of the swearing-in ceremony of the new state government, in Bengaluru.
Karnataka CM swearing in LIVE: Congress’ DK Shivakumar is set to be sworn in as Karnataka chief minister along with 13 ministers today at Lok Bhavan in Bengaluru at around 4 pm. Among the ministers who will take oath in Shivakumar’s new cabinet is also Siddaramaiah’s son Yathindra, HT reported earlier citing leaders familiar with the discussions.
This major political shift comes in Karnataka after a long drawn power tussle in the state. Congress came to power in the state in May 2023 and an arrangement was made under which, both frontrunners for the top post — Siddaramaiah and DK Shivakumar — were to split the five-year tenure to serve as chief ministers of Karnataka.
Who all will be sworn in today
A leader in the know told Hindustan Times that along with DK Shivakumar taking oath as chief minsiter, his new cabinet may include — G Parameshwara, KH Muniyappa, U T Khader, KJ George, Krishna Byre Gowda, MB Patil, Priyank Kharge, Satish Jarkiholi, Ramalinga Reddy, Dinesh Gundu Rao, Byrati Suresh, Eshwar Khandre and Yathindra — who could also be sworn in, however, there has been no official confirmation yet.
Security tightened
Security was beefed up outside DK Shivakumar’s residence on Wednesday morning hours before his oath-taking ceremony at Lok Bhavan. Posters of Shivakumar celebrating his elevation were put across the city ahead of the much anticipated oath ceremony.
Congress to release list of new ministers today
Karnataka CM-designate DK Shivakumar said that on Wednesday morning at around 10am, or in the afternoon, the Congress high command will finalise and send the list of ministers set to join his cabinet.
“The names appearing in the media regarding the selection of ministers are not official. The high command leaders will release the list of ministers tomorrow at 10 am or noon,” he said.
“The high command leaders discussed the selection of ministers and we have expressed our opinion. The high command leaders will take the final decision. After the Delhi leaders send us the list, we will send it to Raj Bhavan,” he added.
Siddaramaiah gets key party post
As Siddaramaiah braces himself to move on from the role of Karnataka chief minister, he got a key role in the party ahead of Shivakumar’s oath ceremony.
He was named as a member of the Congress Working Committee.
A party statement said that Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge appointed Siddaramaiah as member of the Congress Working Committee with immediate effect.
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This major political shift comes in Karnataka after a long drawn power tussle in the state. Congress came to power in the state in May 2023 and an arrangement was made under which, both frontrunners for the top post — Siddaramaiah and DK Shivakumar — were to split the five-year tenure to serve as chief ministers of Karnataka.
Who all will be sworn in today
A leader in the know told Hindustan Times that along with DK Shivakumar taking oath as chief minsiter, his new cabinet may include — G Parameshwara, KH Muniyappa, U T Khader, KJ George, Krishna Byre Gowda, MB Patil, Priyank Kharge, Satish Jarkiholi, Ramalinga Reddy, Dinesh Gundu Rao, Byrati Suresh, Eshwar Khandre and Yathindra — who could also be sworn in, however, there has been no official confirmation yet.
Security tightened
Security was beefed up outside DK Shivakumar’s residence on Wednesday morning hours before his oath-taking ceremony at Lok Bhavan. Posters of Shivakumar celebrating his elevation were put across the city ahead of the much anticipated oath ceremony.
Congress to release list of new ministers today
Karnataka CM-designate DK Shivakumar said that on Wednesday morning at around 10am, or in the afternoon, the Congress high command will finalise and send the list of ministers set to join his cabinet.
“The names appearing in the media regarding the selection of ministers are not official. The high command leaders will release the list of ministers tomorrow at 10 am or noon,” he said.
“The high command leaders discussed the selection of ministers and we have expressed our opinion. The high command leaders will take the final decision. After the Delhi leaders send us the list, we will send it to Raj Bhavan,” he added.
Siddaramaiah gets key party post
As Siddaramaiah braces himself to move on from the role of Karnataka chief minister, he got a key role in the party ahead of Shivakumar’s oath ceremony.
He was named as a member of the Congress Working Committee.
A party statement said that Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge appointed Siddaramaiah as member of the Congress Working Committee with immediate effect.
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“Hon’ble Congress President has appointed Shri Siddaramaiah as Member of the Congress Working Committee, with immediate effect,” said a statement by Congress.
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“It is a historic day because DK Shivakumar is taking oath and the new government is definitely going to do well. There will be aspirants for the cabinet because the cabinet is being reconstituted. So naturally there will be many aspirants, nothing wrong in that… Maybe 14 people will take the oath tomorrow along with the chief minister.”
