DK Shivakumar took oath as the Chief Minister of Karnataka. (PTI Photo)
DK Shivakumar Oath Ceremony Live Updates: Ending weeks of suspense, Congress leader DK Shivakumar took oath as Karnataka Chief Minister on Wednesday. Shivakumar took oath along with 13 ministers. Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and Congress chief ministers were in attendance. Siddaramaiah, the outgoing CM was named as a member of the Congress Working Committee with immediate effect.
Who all will attend the ceremony? The swearing-in ceremony will be held at Lok Bhavan with a limited gathering of around 2,000 invitees. Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge are expected to attend, along with Kerala CM and Congress chief V D Satheesan. Invitations have been extended to party office-bearers, MPs, MLAs, former legislators and Congress leaders.
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What will the new Cabinet look like? The first phase of Cabinet formation is expected to focus on balancing Karnataka’s caste and regional equations. Probable ministers include M B Patil, G Parameshwara, Eshwar Khandre, Ramalinga Reddy, Satish Jarkiholi, K J George, Priyank Kharge and U T Khader. The Congress is also likely to take decisions on deputy chief ministers and a new Karnataka Congress president to succeed Shivakumar.
