D K Shivakumar elected Cong Legislature Party leader, set to be new Karnataka CM
D K Shivakumar was elected leader of the legislature party in Karnataka, paving the way for him to become the state's next chief minister. Siddaramaiah, the outgoing chief minister, proposed Shivakumar's name and the meeting unanimously endorsed it. The CLP meeting took a ten-minute break with top leaders including Siddaramaiah, KC Venugopal, and Randeep Singh Surjewala in a separate room. Shivakumar will be sworn in as the new CM on June 3rd.
2 JUN 2026
— The Hindu
D.K. Shivakumar will become the Chief Minister of Karnataka on June 3rd, addressing party grievances and aiming for a successful transition ahead of the 2028 Assembly elections.
— The Hindu
D.K. Shivakumar is poised to become the new chief minister of Karnataka following Siddaramaiah's resignation.
3 JUN 2026
— Indian Express
Newly sworn-in Karnataka Chief Minister D K Shivakumar's home village, Dodda Alahalli, witnessed a mix of excitement and pride as he took his oath in Bengaluru.
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