DK Shivakumar takes oath as Karnataka's new Chief Minister in the presence of his predecessor Siddaramaiah in Bengaluru on Wednesday
Bangalore: In a glitterati event, Congress Legislature Party leader DK Shivakumar was sworn in as Karnataka Chief Minister at Lok Bhavan in Bengaluru on Wednesday, June 3, succeeding Siddaramaiah.
Several prominent leaders from the party, including All India Congress Committee (AICC) president Mallikarjun Kharge, Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi and general secretary KC Venugopal, attended.
Along with him, 13 legislators are to be sworn in as ministers. Dr G Parameshwara took the oath as the new Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister.
The proposed ministerial team reflects a mix of experienced leaders and representatives from different regions and communities of Karnataka.
The inclusion of several senior leaders is seen as an attempt by the Congress high command to strike a balance between regional representation, caste equations and administrative experience while ensuring stability in the new government.
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