Ministry formation to be done in phases while discussions will shift to Delhi
Mallikarjun Kharge, All India Congress Committee president, stated that the formation of the Karnataka Cabinet will be done in phases, with no official proposal specifying the number of ministers yet received. He indicated that decisions regarding cabinet size and Deputy Chief Ministers will be made after a concrete proposal is submitted to the central leadership. D.K. Shivakumar, newly elected leader of the Congress Legislature Party, and outgoing Chief Minister Siddaramaiah are expected to present their choices for Cabinet positions to the central leadership on Monday.
2 JUN 2026
— Indian Express
Siddaramaiah was appointed to the Congress Working Committee, a day before Shivakumar's swearing-in as the new Chief Minister.
— The Hindu
D.K. Shivakumar will be sworn in as the 34th Chief Minister of Karnataka on Wednesday evening.
3 JUN 2026
— NDTV
DK Shivakumar will be sworn in as the new chief minister of Karnataka today at 4 pm.
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