DK Shivakumar, designated Chief Minister of Karnataka, is scheduled to meet with Congress leadership in New Delhi on Monday to discuss the formation of his cabinet. The exact number of ministers and Deputy Chief Ministers to be appointed remains unclear, as Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge noted that no formal proposal has been submitted yet. Shivakumar, who will take the oath of office on June 3 at Lok Bhavan in Bengaluru, indicated that the party high command will ultimately decide on the cabinet composition. Kharge mentioned a phased approach to cabinet induction, with a second phase anticipated in 15 days to a month following the initial appointments. Senior Congress leaders have expressed their support for Shivakumar, emphasizing party loyalty over personal aspirations for cabinet positions. This meeting follows the resignation of former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, which led to the dissolution of the previous Council of Ministers.