Current Affairs - Politics - Discussion

DK Shivakumar was sworn in as the 18th Chief Minister of Karnataka on June 3, 2026, at a ceremony held in Bengaluru. His appointment marked the implementation of the Congress party's power-sharing arrangement in the state. He succeeded Siddaramaiah as Chief Minister, while senior Congress leader G Parameshwara took oath as Deputy Chief Minister. Along with them, 13 ministers were inducted into the new cabinet, representing a mix of experienced leaders and emerging political figures. The transition also saw Siddaramaiah being appointed as a member of the Congress Working Committee (CWC), the party’s highest decision-making body.