DK Shivakumar to become new Karnataka CM after being elected state CLP leader; oath ceremony on 3 June
DK Shivakumar, the Congress party's Karnataka president, was elected as the leader of the Congress Legislature Party (CLP) on Saturday. The CLP meeting at Vidhana Soudha saw outgoing Chief Minister Siddaramaiah propose Shivakumar's name for the post, which was unanimously accepted by the party members. The swearing-in ceremony is scheduled for June 3rd and will be held at the Glass House in Lok Bhavan, Bengaluru. Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot invited Shivakumar to take oath as Karnataka CM along with his team on June 3rd.
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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