DK Shivakumar Takes Office as Karnataka Chief Minister Amid Political Transition
DK Shivakumar sworn in as Karnataka CM; G Parmeshwara becomes deputy CM
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DK Shivakumar was sworn in as the 34th Chief Minister of Karnataka, with G Parmeshwara as Deputy CM, following the resignation of Siddaramaiah. The ceremony, attended by key Congress leaders, marks a significant political shift aimed at strengthening the party ahead of the 2028 elections.
- 01DK Shivakumar was sworn in as the 34th Chief Minister of Karnataka at the Lok Bhavan in Bengaluru.
- 02G Parmeshwara was appointed as the Deputy Chief Minister during the ceremony.
- 03The transition follows Siddaramaiah's resignation on May 28, after which Shivakumar was selected as his successor.
- 04The Congress party leadership, including Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi, facilitated the smooth transfer of power.
- 05This political shift aims to consolidate the Congress party's position ahead of the upcoming 2028 Assembly elections.
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DK Shivakumar has officially taken the oath as the 34th Chief Minister of Karnataka, with G Parmeshwara assuming the role of Deputy Chief Minister. The oath-taking ceremony took place at the Lok Bhavan in Bengaluru, officiated by Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot, following the resignation of former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on May 28. The event was attended by prominent Congress figures, including Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi, among others. This transition is significant as it follows months of internal power struggles within the Karnataka Congress, where an agreement was reached post the 2023 Assembly elections regarding the leadership roles. Siddaramaiah, who served as Chief Minister for over two and a half years, stepped down to allow Shivakumar to take over, a move supported by the Congress high command to strengthen the party's position ahead of the 2028 elections.
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The leadership change is expected to strengthen the Congress party's organizational structure in Karnataka.
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