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As Karnataka prepares for DK Shivakumar’s swearing-in as Chief Minister, intense debate has erupted over the composition of his first cabinet. Are the ministerial choices a reflection of DK Shivakumar’s leadership, or do they indicate that former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah continues to wield significant influence within the Congress government? Political analysts and senior commentators join…
Last Updated:May 31, 2026, 10:56 PM IST Yathindra said nothing had been finalised yet about his inclusion in the new Karnataka cabinet and that he remained hopeful about his prospects. Congress leader Yathindra Siddaramaiah. (Photo: Instagram) Congress MLC Yathindra Siddaramaiah, the son of outgoing Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, appeared confident of a place in the new…
Last Updated:May 31, 2026, 9:40 PM IST Earlier, the BCCI moved the title clash from Bengaluru’s M. Chinnaswamy Stadium to the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Karnataka Congress President DK Shivakumar (Credits: Karnataka Congress President DK Shivakumar, who is set to be sworn in as Chief Minister of the state, decried alleged political influence that…
Last Updated:May 31, 2026, 8:03 PM IST Karnataka CM swearing-in on June 3: There is speculation on whether DK Shivakumar’s facial hair vow is finally set to end DK Shivakumar. (X) Will DK Shivakumar, who took a famous personal vow in 2019 to not shave his beard until he became the Chief Minister of Karnataka,…
Senior Congress leader KC Venugopal announced that the Karnataka Congress Legislature Party has unanimously elected DK Shivakumar as its leader after Siddaramaiah’s resignation as Chief Minister. Shivakumar’s name was proposed by Siddaramaiah and seconded by Dr. G. Parameshwara, with the high command’s backing. He will now meet the Governor to stake claim to form the…
Karnataka new chief minister DK Shivakumar is likely to take oath of office on June 3. Sources have told NDTV that a Congress delegation led by Shivakumar will today meet Governor Thawarchand Gehlot to discuss the oath taking with him. Sources have also told NDTV that it will be a simple swearing in ceremony for…
Last Updated:May 29, 2026, 08:10 IST Karnataka Governor accepts Siddaramaiah resignation, dissolves Council of Ministers, Siddaramaiah stays as caretaker as D K Shivakumar emerges frontrunner for Chief Minister Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah addresses a press conference after announcing his resignation (Photo: PTI) Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s resignation has been formally accepted by Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot,…
A day after announcing his resignation, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah says the party high command will decide his successor, refusing to confirm who will take over. His remarks come amid intense speculation that DK Shivakumar is set to become the state’s next Chief Minister, as the Congress leadership prepares for a crucial transition in Bengaluru….
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah submitted his resignation on Thursday. Presently, Deputy CM and Karnataka Congress chief DK Shivakumar is likely to become the next chief minister. DK Shivakumar has a strong political background. He is known as a troubleshooter for the Congress party. He became an MLA from Kanakapura. He mentioned in his affidavit that…
The curtain fell Thursday afternoon. After eight years and eight days as the Chief Minister of Karnataka, spread across two non-continuous terms, Congress veteran and ‘leader of the masses’ Siddaramaiah stepped down from the state’s top job. He will be replaced by his deputy – DK Shivakumar – perhaps as early as Saturday, and the…