Bengaluru, June 3: Karnataka entered a new political chapter on Wednesday as senior Congress leader D.K. Shivakumar was sworn in as the Chief Minister of the state. Alongside him, Dr. G. Parameshwara took the oath as the Deputy Chief Minister, while 12 other senior Congress leaders were inducted into the new Cabinet.
The swearing-in ceremony, held in Bengaluru, marked the formal formation of the new Congress government after days of deliberations over the composition of the Cabinet and allocation of key positions. The party leadership balanced seniority, regional representation, social equations, and administrative experience while finalising the ministerial team.
G. Parameshwara Appointed Deputy Chief Minister
Ending days of speculation, the Congress leadership appointed veteran leader Dr. G. Parameshwara as the Deputy Chief Minister. A senior Dalit leader and former Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee president, Parameshwara brings extensive administrative and political experience to the new government.
Yathindra Siddaramaiah Makes Cabinet Debut
One of the notable developments in the Cabinet formation is the induction of Dr. Yathindra Siddaramaiah, son of outgoing Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. His inclusion marks his first entry into the state Cabinet and is being viewed as a significant step in the next generation of Congress leadership in Karnataka.
Another prominent inclusion is U.T. Khader, who resigned as Speaker of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly before taking oath as a Cabinet Minister.
Full List of Ministers Sworn In
The following leaders took oath along with Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar and Deputy Chief Minister Dr. G. Parameshwara:
- D.K. Shivakumar – Chief Minister
- Dr. G. Parameshwara – Deputy Chief Minister
- K.H. Muniyappa – Cabinet Minister
- K.J. George – Cabinet Minister
- M.B. Patil – Cabinet Minister
- Ramalinga Reddy – Cabinet Minister
- Satish Jarkiholi – Cabinet Minister
- Krishna Byregowda – Cabinet Minister
- Priyank Kharge – Cabinet Minister
- U.T. Khader – Cabinet Minister
- Eshwar Khandre – Cabinet Minister
- Yathindra Siddaramaiah – Cabinet Minister
- Byrathi Suresh – Cabinet Minister
- Sharan Prakash Patil – Cabinet Minister
Congress Balances Experience and Representation
Most of the ministers inducted into the Cabinet have previously held important ministerial responsibilities in Karnataka. The only first-time Cabinet entrant is Dr. Yathindra Siddaramaiah.
Party leaders said the Cabinet has been structured to ensure representation from different regions and communities while combining experienced leadership with emerging political faces.
New Government Begins Its Tenure
With the swearing-in ceremony completed, the D.K. Shivakumar-led government has officially assumed office. The new administration is expected to focus on governance reforms, infrastructure development, social welfare programmes, investment promotion, and employment generation as it begins its tenure in Karnataka.
The allocation of portfolios among ministers is expected to be announced shortly.
