Karnataka CM DK Shivakumar holds first official cabinet meeting at Vidhana Soudha in Bengaluru
Bengaluru, June 4
Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar chaired his first official cabinet meeting at Vidhana Soudha in Bengaluru a day after he officially took charge as the 34th Chief Minister of Karnataka, marking a new era for the state.
According to a statment from the Chief Minister's office, the official cabinet meeting was attended by DCM G Parameshwara, Senior Minister Ramalinga Reddy, and all the senior bureaucrats and police officials.
Meanwhile, on Thursday, Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar briefly met his supporters gathered outside his residence in Bengaluru. The swearing-in ceremony, held at the Lok Bhavan in Bengaluru, marked the formal commencement of his tenure as he accepted the mantle of leadership after former CM Siddaramaiah.
Alongside Shivakumar, senior leader G Parameshwara was sworn in as the Deputy Chief Minister.
The event saw the induction of another 12 legislators into the Council of Ministers, signalling the formation of a new cabinet to steer the state's governance.
The newly inducted ministers include KH Muniyappa, KJ George, MB Patil, Ramalinga Reddy, Satish Jarkiholi, Krishna Byre Gowda, Priyank Kharge, UT Khader, Eshwara Khandre, Yathindra Siddaramaiah, Byrathi Suresh, and Sharan Prakash Patil.
Before taking the oath, Shivakumar sought the blessings of Veera Gangadhara Ajjayya, and following the ceremony, he bowed respectfully to the attendees.
The ceremony was attended by top Congress leadership, including AICC president Mallikarjun Kharge, Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi and Congress General Secretary (Organisation) KC Venugopal.
Chief Ministers of Congress-ruled states, including Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy, Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu and Kerala Chief Minister VD Satheesan, were also present.
Along with this, the All India Congress Committee (AICC) appointed senior Congress leader BK Hariprasad as the new president of the Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC), following the resignation of DK Shivakumar.
In his first press interaction as Chief Minister, Shivakumar announced that free bus passes will be provided to all school and college students across Karnataka.
Addressing the media, Shivakumar said the decision was aimed at addressing concerns raised by students over limited access under earlier schemes.
— ANI
Reader Comments
DK Shivakumar taking blessings before oath shows his grounding in traditions, that's nice to see. But I hope he focuses on Bengaluru's traffic and water issues first. Metro expansion and Cauvery water management are urgent. 🤞
Good to see Priyank Kharge and Krishna Byre Gowda in the cabinet - young energy is needed. But we need less drama, more action. MK Stalin and Revanth Reddy have set high expectations from new CMs. Time for Karnataka to shine.
I'm curious about this free bus pass for students - hope it's better implemented than the Shakti scheme. Also, BK Hariprasad as KPCC president is an interesting choice. Let's see if Bengaluru gets the green belt protection it desperately needs.
Siddaramaiah's handing over to Shivakumar was smooth, that's good politics. But having 13 ministers from many regions is smart. Hope the DCM Parameshwara gets meaningful portfolios, not just ceremonial ones. Karnataka needs a break from corruption scandals.
First cabinet meeting at Vidhana Soudha itself - symbolic! But I'm skeptical. DK has strong connections, but can he manage the coalition? And why is Yathindra Siddaramaiah in cabinet - dynasty politics? Let's hope governance comes first.
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