D K Shivakumar to take oath as Karnataka CM on May 31 or June 1
Congress lawmakers are set to elect D K Shivakumar as their leader at a CLP meeting on Saturday, with Siddaramaiah expected to propose his candidacy. The meeting will be overseen by K C Venugopal and Randeep Singh Surjewala, and is likely to involve discussions about the new Cabinet formation. The Congress high command is reportedly keen on having a larger say in the allocation of ministerial positions.
30 MAY 2026
· THIS STORY — 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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