DK Shivakumar takes charge as Karnataka Chief Minister
Bengaluru, June 3
Hours after taking the oath as Chief Minister, DK Shivakumar took charge of his office on Wednesday.
The oath-taking ceremony took place at Lok Bhavan and 13 MLAs took the oath as ministers. Senior Congress leader G Parameshwara will be Deputy Chief Minister.
The swearing-in ceremony was attended by top Congress leaders, religious heads and dignitaries from across the country.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Shivakumar for taking the oath as Chief Minister.
"Congratulations to Shri DK Shivakumar Ji on taking oath as Chief Minister of Karnataka. Best wishes for his tenure. The Centre will work closely with the Karnataka Government for the welfare of the people," he said in a post on X.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi also congratulated Shivakumar. He also recalled the contributions of former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah.
"The people of Karnataka placed their trust in us, and that trust remains our greatest responsibility. Warm congratulations to CM Shri DK. Shivakumar ji and the Council of Ministers, who will carry forward the aspirations of the people of Karnataka. My sincere thanks to Shri Siddaramaiah ji, whose leadership and service have strengthened Karnataka and improved millions of lives," Gandhi said.
"The Congress party's guarantees remain the foundation of our governance and commitment to social justice. We will keep listening, delivering, and serving the people of Karnataka," he added.
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and the Chief Ministers of Congress-ruled states - Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu (Himachal Pradesh), A Revanth Reddy (Telangana) and VD Satheesan (Keralam) were among the leaders present.
— ANI
Reader Comments
Interesting to see the political dynamics - Siddaramaiah stepping aside for DK Shivakumar shows the Congress balancing act. Let's hope the new CM addresses farmers' issues and the drought situation in north Karnataka. Important times ahead.
Shivakumar is a seasoned leader, but I hope he doesn't get too caught up in the Vokkaliga vs Lingayat politics. Karnataka needs good governance, not caste equations. The Centre-CM relationship will be crucial for projects like Mekedatu dam. Fingers crossed! 🤞
Big moment for Karnataka politics. PM Modi's congratulations were gracious - shows that despite political differences, they can work together. Rahul Gandhi's message was heartfelt too. Let's hope this government delivers on infrastructure, education and healthcare.
I'm cautiously optimistic. Shivakumar is known as a strong administrator but also has corruption allegations hanging. The Congress needs to ensure transparency. On the plus side, having G Parameshwara as Deputy CM is a good move for Dalit outreach. Let's watch this space.
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