Bengaluru
-Gaurav Sharma
A change of leadership in Karnataka is set for Wednesday, when Congress leader DK Shivakumar is scheduled to be sworn in as Karnataka Chief Minister. The ceremony will take place at the Glass House in Lok Bhavan, where Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot will administer the oath of office and secrecy to the new leadership team.
The swearing-in will signal a formal handover of power and the start of a new Congress administration. Along with Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar, several legislators are expected to take oath as ministers in the first phase. Many of these names served in important roles during the earlier Congress government led by Siddaramaiah.
DK Shivakumar is scheduled to be sworn in as Karnataka Chief Minister on Wednesday at Lok Bhavan, with G Parameshwara as Deputy Chief Minister and several legislators joining the cabinet, launching a new Congress administration.
Karnataka Chief Minister oath ceremony and Cabinet formation
The initial group of ministers likely to join Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar in the Cabinet includes KJ George, Ramalinga Reddy, Krishna Byre Gowda, UT Khader, MB Patil, Satish Jarkiholi, Priyank Kharge, Yathindra Siddaramaiah and Lakshmi Hebbalkar. The leadership is also weighing whether to induct KH Muniyappa or Roopakala Shashidhar in the opening round.
| Name | Expected Role |
|---|---|
| DK Shivakumar | Karnataka Chief Minister |
| G Parameshwara | Deputy Chief Minister |
| KJ George, Ramalinga Reddy, Krishna Byre Gowda, UT Khader, MB Patil, Satish Jarkiholi, Priyank Kharge, Yathindra Siddaramaiah, Lakshmi Hebbalkar | Cabinet ministers in first phase |
| KH Muniyappa / Roopakala Shashidhar | Possible inclusion in inaugural Cabinet |
According to party sources, the ministry under Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar is being designed to blend senior figures with emerging leaders. The list aims to include experienced administrators and newer faces, so that the government carries institutional memory while also reflecting changing political currents inside the Congress legislature party.
Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar and Deputy Chief Minister role
Congress leaders have confirmed that G Parameshwara will serve as Deputy Chief Minister under Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar. The choice gives G Parameshwara significant responsibility in the new set-up. The move is viewed as an effort to manage internal dynamics, share administrative duties and provide wider representation in the state’s top leadership.
Insiders say the Cabinet under Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar has been planned to reflect regional spread, social diversity and caste balance. The leadership is also seen as trying to accommodate different factions within the party. This approach is expected to help maintain stability in the legislature party during the early months of the new government.
Once Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar and the first batch of ministers are sworn in, attention is expected to move to portfolio-sharing. A broader expansion of the Cabinet is likely in the coming weeks as the government settles in. Decisions on crucial departments and core policy priorities will then come under closer public and political scrutiny.
The elevation of DK Shivakumar as Karnataka Chief Minister, with G Parameshwara as Deputy Chief Minister, marks the start of a fresh phase for the Congress government. The shape of the first Cabinet, and later additions, will indicate how the administration plans to manage governance, representation and party unity over the coming term.
