D K Shivakumar to take oath as Karnataka CM on May 31 or June 1
Congress lawmakers will meet on Saturday to elect D K Shivakumar as their leader, with Siddaramaiah, the current caretaker chief minister, expected to propose him. The meeting, overseen by K C Venugopal and Randeep Singh Surjewala, is likely to be followed by a resolution authorizing the high command to choose the next CLP leader. The new government will take oath on Sunday or Monday with Shivakumar as the chief minister.
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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