Key Updates
- D.K. Shivakumar's first media briefing as CM: What were the major announcements?
- D.K. Shivakumar takes over the reigns of Karnataka
- ANALYSIS | Congress bets on D.K. Shivakumar with eye on 2028 polls, Vokkaliga vote and Old Mysore region
- PROFILE | D.K. Shivakumar: 'Rock' of Congress
- IN PICTURES | D.K. Shivakumar: A trusted troubleshooter's ascent to the top job in Karnataka
Explained | How DK Shivakumar became Karnataka's Chief Minister
June 03, 2026 21:38
Kanakapura celebrates D.K. Shivakumar with festive fervour
Against the backdrop of the hills surrounding Kanakapura in Bengaluru South district, tethered balloons bearing the faces of State Congress leaders soared in the sky, welcoming visitors with congratulatory messages for D.K. Shivakumar.
A festive atmosphere gripped Kanakapura and the nearby villages as their local man, Mr. Shivakumar, popularly known as ‘Kanakapurada Bande’, was sworn in as Chief Minister.
Read Chetan B.C.’s ground report.
As D.K. Shivakumar takes oath as Chief Minister, Kanakapura celebrates one of its own
Kanakapura erupts in celebration as D.K. Shivakumar, their local leader, takes oath as Chief Minister amidst festive cheers.
June 03, 2026 21:32
Former Speaker U.T. Khader returns for a third stint as the Cabinet Minister
With the return of U.T. Khader as Minister, his two “visionary bridge projects” - between Kotepura (in Ullal) and Bolar, which costs about ₹200 crore, and between Bolar and from Sajipanadu and Thumbe on the National Highway 75, estimated at ₹60 crore, and both across the Netravathi - are expected to get a fillip.
U.T. Khader’s return as Minister may give fillip to development projects in coastal belt
U.T. Khader's return as Minister is poised to accelerate development projects in Mangaluru's coastal region.
June 03, 2026 21:29
'Bittersweet, but will do my best to carry forward my father's legacy': Yathindra Siddaramaiah
June 03, 2026 20:36
D.K. Shivakumar's first media briefing as CM: What were the major announcements?
In his maiden press conference after Cabinet meeting, newly-sworn in Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar announced free bus passes for all students across Karnataka.
Mr. Shivakumar also announced his intent to create at least 10,000 Bharat Jodo Yuvaka Sanghas across the State aimed at enouraging sports, cultural talent, social harmony, leadership qualities among the youth. The Sanghas will get a fund of ₹10 lakh each from the government.
He also declared an additional ₹2,000 crore for repair of Bengaluru roads which will cover GBA and BDA areas. Poor condition of roads had drawn flak from citizens following heavy rains in the city.
He said that B-Khata to A-Khata conversions which had earlier been rolled out for residents within GBA limits will now be extended to all of Karnataka. For existing buildings on 2,500 sqft plots, violations upto 20% will be regularised under a one-time scheme.
The CM added that the Karnataka government will set up private employment exchange where people can enrol for jobs.
June 03, 2026 19:21
L.K. Atheeq named CM's financial advisor
Retired IAS offier L.K. Atheeq has been appointed Financial Advisor to Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar with immediate effect. He will continue to hold concurrent charge as chairman, Bengaluru Business Corridor.
Senior IAS officer Tushar Giri Nath has been appointed as Additional Chief Secretary to the Chief Minister with immediate effect, replacing IAS Anjum Parwez.
IAS officer P. Rajendra Cholan has been appointed as Secretary to the Chief Minister. He was serving as Secretary to the Deputy Chief Minister. Rajendra Cholan will also hold additional charge as Managing Director of Karnataka Power Corporation Limited, relieving IAS officer Gaurav Gupta.
June 03, 2026 19:19
He will do the best for the people of Karnataka: CM Shivakumar's wife and daughter
June 03, 2026 19:17
Tamil Nadu CM Joseph Vijay congratulates CM Shivakumar
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay, in a statement said, “I convey my heartfelt congratulations to D.K. Shivakumar on assuming office as the new Chief Minister of Karnataka.”
June 03, 2026 19:09
D.K. Shivakumar takes over the reigns of Karnataka
D.K. Shivakumar sworn-in as 25th Chief Minister of Karnataka
D.K. Shivakumar sworn in as Karnataka's 25th Chief Minister, leading a Cabinet of 13 ministers in a ceremonial event.
June 03, 2026 18:32
D.K. Shivakumar sworn-in as 25th Chief Minister of Karnataka
June 03, 2026 17:39
H.D. Kumaraswamy wishes CM Shivakumar
Union Minister and JD(S) leader H.D. Kumaraswamy wished D.K. Shivakumar soon after the latter assumed office as Chief Minister of Karnataka.
In a message posted on X, Mr. Kumaraswamy said: Congratulations to Shri D.K. Shivakumar, who has taken oath as the new Chief Minister of the state. I hope you will utilize this opportunity you have received for people-oriented work and for the development of Karnataka.”
Read Nistula Hebbar’s piece on how Mr. Shivakumar’s elevation as Karnataka CM poses existential challenge for JD(S)
June 03, 2026 17:25
PM Narendra Modi congratulates CM D.K. Shivakumar
June 03, 2026 17:23
Siddaramaiah’s imprint on first batch of ministers sworn in with D.K. Shivakumar
Former chief minister Siddaramaiah has left his imprint on the Karnataka Cabinet headed by Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar.
Except for U.T. Khader and Yathindra Siddaramaiah, all legislators sworn in as ministers on June 3 had served in Congress governments led by Mr. Siddaramaiah. Notably, no woman legislator has been inducted into the Cabinet.
Notable persons missing in the first batch of ministers sworn in on June 3 are H.C. Mahadevappa, H.K. Patil, Santosh Lad, Dinesh Gundu Rao, and B.Z. Zameer Ahmed Khan, who served in the previous Cabinet.
Siddaramaiah’s imprint on first batch of ministers sworn in with D.K. Shivakumar
Besides securing a berth for his son, the former CM appears to have successfully advocated inclusion of loyalists.
June 03, 2026 16:26
D.K. Shivakumar assumes office as Karnataka CM in the name of late seer Gangadhar Ajjayya
Congress leader D.K. Shivakumar took oath as the chief minister of Karnataka in the name of the late seer Gangadhara Ajjayya while holding a copy of the Constitution. He also offered floral tributes to the seer on stage before taking oath.
Mr. Shivakumar was sworn in at Lok Bhavan by Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot at 4.15 p.m. on Wednesday.
In sharp contrast, G. Parameshwara (former Home Minister) took oath as Deputy Chief Minister in the name of B.R. Ambedkar. He was followed by K.H. Muniyappa (former Food and Supplies Minister) and K.J. George (former Energy Minister) who took oath of office in the name of God.
M.B. Patil (former Large and Medium Industries Minister) took oath in the name of Vishwaguru Basavanna and other Sharanas, as well as Siddheshwar Swamiji.
Soon after, following an instruction from the Governor to the Ministers to stick to the text provided to them, former transport minister Ramalinga Reddy, former PWD Minister Satish Jarkiholi, former Revenue Minister Krishna Byre Gowda and former IT/BT Minister Priyank Kharge, took oath “sincerely”.
The streak was soon broken by former Speaker U.T. Khader who took oath in the name of God, followed by former Forest Minister Eshwar Khandre who took oath in the name of God and Lingayat seer Lingaikya Channabasava Pattadevaru.
While Yathindra Siddaramaiah, newly-inducted Cabinet minster, took oath in the name of the Constitution, the ceremony ended with former Urban Development Minister Byrathi Suresh and former Medical Education Minister Sharanprakash Patil taking oath in the name of God.
June 03, 2026 15:52
Sonia Gandhi greets Shivakumar over phone
Karnataka Chief Minister-designate D.K. Shivakumar said top Congress leader Sonia Gandhi wished him over the phone, as he prepares to take over as chief minister.
Shivakumar said he has assured Gandhi that he will take everyone along.
“Sonia Gandhi spoke to me over the phone. She has a lot of trust in me since the beginning. She made me the party president (in the state). She wished me, and asked me to take everyone together. She has belief in me. I have assured that I will take everyone together,” Shivakumar told reporters here.
A day before taking oath, Mr. Shivakumar expressed his gratitude to the Gandhi family for helping shape his political journey and thanked Congress leaders and MPs Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi, and Priyanka Gandhi for placing their faith in him during his stint in the Congress.
- PTI
June 03, 2026 15:42
D.K. Shivakumar arrives at the Glass House in Lok Bhavan
Karnataka CM-designate arrived at the Glass House in Lok Bhavan, where he is set to take oath alongside 13 Cabinet Ministers.
Upon entering the packed venue and before going on stage, Mr. Shivakumar took his time to meet a bevy of godmen and seers of various castes and religions. This included pontiffs of various mutts, including Vishwaprasanna Tirtha Swamiji of the Pejawar Mutt and Nirmalanandanatha Swami the Adichunchanagiri Mutt.
June 03, 2026 15:31
WATCH | D.K. Shivakumar takes oath as Karnataka Chief Minister
June 03, 2026 15:31
Karnataka, catch DKS swearing-in live at your nearest bus stand
The general public will be able to watch the oath-taking ceremony of D.K. Shivakumar, live at 230 government bus stands on June 3.
With the aim to ensure that even people in remote corners of the State can witness the momentous occasion unfold in real time, the Department of Information and Public Relations has made arrangements to live stream the event on the digital display boards installed at government-run bus stands in the State, a press statement said.
June 03, 2026 15:01
Traffic jam on Kasturba Road ahead of swearing-in ceremony in Bengaluru
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Bengaluru’s Kasturba Road witnessed traffic congestion as the police closed down main roads around Vidhana Soudha and Lok Bhavan, ahead of the swearing-in ceremony on Wednesday afternoon (June 3, 2026).
Photo credit: K. Muralikumar
June 03, 2026 14:57
In picture: D.K. Shivakumar with his mother
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Ahead of his oath-taking ceremony, Karnataka Chief Minister-designate D.K. Shivakumar met his mother in Bengaluru.
Photo credit: Special arrangement
June 03, 2026 14:45
'An astute regional strongman with national appeal'
Senior political journalist Rasheed Kidwai talks about his book on D.K. Shivakumar, and why he considers the new CM an astute regional strongman with national appeal.
Read Shilpa Elizabeth’s report.
‘Expect a flamboyant governance style from D.K. Shivakumar’
Insights from journalist Rasheed Kidwai who has been covering Congress party for about 25 years.
June 03, 2026 14:33
D.K. Shivakumar's hometown awash with joy and banners, villagers arrive in droves to Bengaluru for the swearing-in event
Ahead of D.K. Shivakumar’s swearing-in as Chief Minister of Karnataka, Kanakapura was seen drowning in flexes and banners. With orders overflowing, flex shop owners seemed to be making a bounty.
Floating helium balloons with Mr. Shivakumar’s face dotted the skyscape of Kanakapura as far as the eye could see.
For the oath-taking ceremony, around 200 people from the Doddalahalli, Kodihalli and other villages in Kanakapura, his home turf and constituency, are heading to Bengaluru in three buses. Several others are also going to the city in their own vehicles, so close to 400 people are on their way, villagers tell The Hindu.
“We have been asked not to go to Bengaluru but such is our respect and admiration for our leader. He is our bande (rock). We are elated that he has been elevated to the post of CM. We want to celebrate this moment with him,” said a supporter.
“We will travel from here to Thalaghattapura in the buses we have arranged. From there, we will take a metro to Vidhana Soudha. We have taken metro passes for all the villagers who are travelling with us. We will be happy just to get a glimpse of him from afar and watch him take oath,” the supporter said.
- Chetan B.C. reports
June 03, 2026 13:13
13 Cabinet Minister to take oath alongside D.K. Shivakumar
Hours before the swearing in ceremony of D.K.Shivakumar as the Chief Minister of Karnataka, the Congress released a list of 13 cabinet ministers who will be sworn in on June 3, 2026. Setting rest to speculation, the Congress has decided to appoint G. Parameshwara as the the Deputy Chief Minister.
While Yathindra Siddaramaiah, son of outgoing Chief Minister Siddaramaiah makes his debut in the Cabinet, others to be sworn in include U.T. Khader, M.B. Patil, K.J. George, K.H. Muniyappa, Satish Jarkiholi, Ramalinga Reddy, Krishna Byregowda ), Priyank Kharge, Ishwar Khandre, Byrathi Suresh and Sharan Prakash Patil.
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After days of consultations among the leaders, the Congress has considered, seniority, caste and regional equations before arriving at the decision.
June 03, 2026 12:47
List of Ministers to be sworn in with DKS to be finalised only June 3
The much-awaited list of names of leaders to be inducted into the Cabinet, along with D.K. Shivakumar, who will be sworn in on Wednesday evening, is likely to be announced by the Congress central leadership only on Wednesday morning.
Multiple sources indicated that there could be between 10 and 15 Ministers who will be sworn in along with the Chief Minister, though agreement had not been arrived at till late on Tuesday.
Read more on how outgoing Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Mr. Shivakumar have been engaged in hectic parleys with the top Congress leadership in Delhi, bargaining hard on Cabinet formation, creation of the Deputy Chief Minister’s post, and setting up coordination committee, among others.
June 03, 2026 12:44
U.T. Khader quits as Assembly Speaker, set to become Minister
U.T. Khader, who is set to be inducted as a minister in the Congress government led by D.K. Shivakumar, has resigned as Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.
Khader, the MLA representing the Mangaluru constituency, submitted his resignation to Deputy Speaker Rudrappa Lamani.
June 03, 2026 11:53
Watch | G Parameshwara to be Deputy CM
The D.K. Shivakumar-led Congress Government will have senior Dalit leader G. Parameshwar as Deputy Chief Minister, according to a communique shared by the media team of outgoing Chief Minister Siddaramaiah.
This will be the second stint of Mr. Parameshwar as Deputy Chief Minister. Earlier, he had the held post during the Janata Dal (Secular)-Congress government in 2018-2019.
Ahead of the swearing-in ceremony of the new government, Mr. Parameshwara met Mr. Shivakumar at the latter’s residence in Bengaluru.
June 03, 2026 11:38
Karnataka CM-designate D.K. Shivakumar meets former CM Siddaramaiah at his residence ahead of swearing-in ceremony
June 03, 2026 11:24
B.K. Hariprasad likely to become KPCC president
Veteran Congress leader and MLC B.K. Hariprasad, 72, is likely to be appointed the next president of the Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC).
However, the All India Congress Committee (AICC) has not yet made an official announcement.
If appointed, Mr. Hariprasad will succeed D.K. Shivakumar, who is set to assume office as Karnataka’s new Chief Minister on at Lok Bhavan.
June 03, 2026 10:59
ANALYSIS | Congress bets on D.K. Shivakumar with eye on 2028 polls, Vokkaliga vote and Old Mysore region
Though elevation of Congress leader D.K. Shivakumkar as Chief Minister might on the surface essentially seem like honouring a reported power-sharing agreement as per which he was to take over the mantle after reaching the half-term mark, in reality the Congress high command appears to have made the decision with an eye on 2028 assembly and 2029 Lok Sabha polls.
Read B.S. Satish Kumar’s report on how Congress is using D.K. Shivakumar’s elevation as a means to woo a chunk of Vokkaliga voters, besides the traditional AHINDA voters.
Congress bets on D.K. Shivakumar with eye on 2028 polls, Vokkaliga vote and Old Mysore region
Elevating 64-year-old Mr. Shivakumar would put him in a better position to lead party in the 2028 polls.
June 03, 2026 10:47
REPLUG | After smooth transition, new Karnataka CM has a delicate task ahead
Despite an intense power tussle within the Congress in Karnataka over the last three years, the party high command appears to have managed a smooth transition of power to ensure political stability, with Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar set to succeed outgoing Chief Minister Siddaramaiah.
June 03, 2026 10:36
Visuals from outside the residence of former Karnataka CM and Congress leader Siddaramaiah.
June 03, 2026 10:26
PROFILE | D.K. Shivakumar: 'Rock' of Congress
A firm believer in Hindu cultural identity and religious practices, 64-year-old D.K. Shivakumar is known for frequently saying, “Efforts may fail, but prayers do not.” The phrase often served as his cryptic response to persistent speculation over the chief ministerial power tussle in recent months.
Read Nagesh Prabhu’s profile of the Congress party’s crisis manager, known for his organisational skills and grassroots networks.
D.K. Shivakumar: How the ‘rock’ of Congress became Karnataka CM
D.K. Shivakumar, called ‘DKShi’, Congress's crisis manager, rises to become Karnataka's Chief Minister, known for resilience and grassroots connections.
June 03, 2026 10:08
IN PICTURES | D.K. Shivakumar: A trusted troubleshooter's ascent to the top job in Karnataka
Known as one of Karnataka’s most resourceful Congress leaders as well as one of its wealthiest politicians, D.K. Shivakumar - popularly known as ‘DK’ or ‘DKShi’ - has been the party’s principal strategist and trouble-shooter in South India.
Here is a look at his political journey as seen through a selection of images from The Hindu’s archives.
D.K. Shivakumar: A trusted troubleshooter's ascent to the top job in Karnataka
Known as one of Karnataka’s most resourceful Congress leaders as well as one of its wealthiest politicians, here's a look at D.K. Shivakumar's poltica
June 03, 2026 09:50
Karnataka CM swearing-in ceremony: Elaborate security in place at Lok Bhavan in Bengaluru
Elaborate security and traffic management arrangements have been put in place for the swearing-in ceremony of the Chief Minister at Lok Bhavan on Wednesday (June 3), with the Bengaluru City Police working in close coordination with the traffic police to ensure smooth conduct of the event and maintain law and order.
City Police Commissioner Seemant Kumar Singh said that extensive security measures have been implemented in accordance with the protocol issued by the Department of Personnel and Administrative Reforms (DPAR).
Karnataka CM swearing-in ceremony: Elaborate security in place at Lok Bhavan in Bengaluru
Elaborate security measures and limited entry in place to ensure a smooth swearing-in ceremony for Karnataka's CM at Lok Bhavan in Bengaluru.
June 03, 2026 09:33
Major traffic curbs in Bengaluru for Karnataka CM’s swearing-in ceremony
The Bengaluru Traffic Police have announced extensive traffic restrictions and diversions across the Central Business District (CBD) on June 3 in view of the swearing-in ceremony of the new Chief Minister of Karnataka, which is scheduled to be held at 4 p.m. at the Glass House in Lok Bhavan.
According to the traffic police, vehicle movement will be prohibited on several key roads between 12 noon and 8 p.m., including stretches of Cubbon Road, Dr B.R. Ambedkar Road, Race Course Road, Queens Road, and roads leading towards Lok Bhavan. Heavy congestion is anticipated in and around the CBD area due to the event, and public gatherings.
June 03, 2026 09:16
Stage set for D.K. Shivakumar to take over as new CM of Karnataka
The stage is set for eight-time legislator and Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee president D.K. Shivakumar to be sworn in as the 34th Chief Minister of Karnataka on Wednesday (June 3, 2026) evening at Lok Bhavan, which completes the leadership transition from outgoing Chief Minister Siddaramaiah that started last week.
Published - June 03, 2026 09:16 am IST
