D.K. Shivakumar meets Governor Gehlot, stakes claim to form new govt in Karnataka
D.K. Shivakumar, the newly elected leader of the Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee, will be sworn in as Chief Minister on Wednesday, June 3rd at Lok Bhavan. The event is expected to be attended by the central leadership of the party and Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot has invited him to take the oath at 4:05 p.m. The power transition was overseen by Mallikarjun Kharge, Rahul Gandhi, and Sonia Gandhi. With Cabinet formation still under discussion, speculation remains about whether a full Cabinet will be sworn in and if there will be deputy Chief Ministers.
30 MAY 2026
— Deccan Herald
Congress lawmakers will elect D K Shivakumar as their leader at a CLP meeting, setting the stage for a new Cabinet formation.
31 MAY 2026
— The Hindu
Kannada activist Vatal Nagaraj criticized Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot for inviting D.K. Shivakumar for the oath ceremony in English and accused the Congress high command of disrespecting Siddaramaiah.
— India Today
Newly elected Chief Minister DK Shivakumar will hold a low-key swearing-in ceremony on June 3rd to minimize public disruption.
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