G Parameshwara set to take oath as Dy CM alongside DK Shivakumar this evening: Siddaramaiah
Bengaluru, June 3
Congress leader and outgoing Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara is set to become the state's Deputy Chief Minister on Wednesday, with outgoing Chief Minister Siddaramaiah confirming that the senior leader will take oath alongside CM-designate DK Shivakumar at the swearing-in ceremony in Bengaluru.
Putting an end to speculation surrounding the deputy chief ministerial posts, Siddaramaiah shared a post on X revealing that both Shivakumar and Parameshwara had met him ahead of the formation of the new government.
"@DKShivakumar, who will take the oath as the state's new Chief Minister this evening, and @DrParameshwara, who will take the oath as the Deputy Chief Minister, met me and expressed their gratitude. On this occasion, I congratulated both leaders and extended my best wishes to them," Siddaramaiah wrote on X, while posting pictures of their meeting.
The Congress leadership has also finalised the first batch of ministers to be inducted into the new government. Along with Shivakumar and Deputy Chief Minister-designate G Parameshwara, senior leaders KH Muniyappa, KJ George, MB Patil, Ramalinga Reddy, Sathish Jarakiholi, Krishna Byregowda, Priyank Kharge, UT Khader, Eshwar Khandre, Yathindra Siddaramaiah (son of Siddaramaiah), Byrathi Suresh, and Sharan Prakash Patil will take oath as ministers.
The confirmation comes hours before the swearing-in ceremony scheduled to take place at Lok Bhavan in Bengaluru.
Earlier in the day, Parameshwara met Shivakumar at his residence amid growing speculation that he would be entrusted with the Deputy Chief Minister's role. Shivakumar, who was elected leader of the Congress Legislature Party, is set to take charge as Chief Minister after a prolonged internal consultation process within the party.
Ahead of the ceremony, Shivakumar also paid a visit to former Chief Minister and senior BJP leader BS Yediyurappa. Speaking after the meeting, he acknowledged Yediyurappa's contribution to the state and called for collective efforts in governance.
"They have guided the state, they have worked for the state, and they have contributed for the state. So all of us have to work together," Shivakumar said.
He also confirmed that 13 ministers would be sworn in along with him in the first phase of cabinet formation.
Several senior Congress leaders, including MB Patil, Satish Jarkiholi, Ramalinga Reddy, Priyank Kharge and Yathindra Siddaramaiah, are expected to be part of the new cabinet.
The ceremony is expected to be attended by top Congress leaders, including Rahul Gandhi, Mallikarjun Kharge, KC Venugopal and Randeep Surjewala, as the party formally ushers in a new leadership team in Karnataka.
— ANI
Reader Comments
Finally some clarity! The speculation was too much. Happy to see Priyank Kharge and Yathindra Siddaramaiah getting cabinet berths - good mix of experience and youth. Let's see if they deliver on the guarantees promised during elections.
Interesting how Shivakumar visited Yediyurappa before taking oath. Political savvy - keeping all equations balanced. But I hope this new team focuses on real issues like water crisis and unemployment rather than just power-sharing.
Thirteen ministers in first batch seems too many. Hope they don't repeat the mistakes of previous governments - too many cooks spoil the broth. Parameshwara is a seasoned hand though, good choice for Dy CM. 👍
Let's not get too excited. Same old faces, same old politics. KH Muniyappa, KJ George - they've been around forever. Would've liked to see some fresh faces. But at least Parameshwara gets his due after being sidelined earlier.
Rahul Gandhi and Kharge attending the ceremony shows the high command's involvement. The real test will be whether this government can complete its term without infighting. All the best to the new team! 🙏
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