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The Karnataka cabinet has taken shape with 13 ministers, including a mix of experienced politicians and new faces, sworn in alongside new Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar. This marks the formation of the new state government.
DK Shivakumar has been elected as the Congress Legislature Party leader and will take oath as the Chief Minister of Karnataka on June 3. He met with the Karnataka governor to stake his claim to form the government.
He says he might not be able to visit Varuna constituency frequently; adds that his son will take care of the constituency in his absence.
Yathindra Siddaramaiah, son of the Chief Minister, will miss out on the Deputy CM post but is slated to receive a cabinet berth in the Shivakumar government. The Deputy CM position will go to senior Dalit leader G Parameshwara, who is also scheduled to take the oath of office.
Yathindra Siddaramaiah is seeking a cabinet post, asserting it aligns with a 2023 power-sharing agreement, as Congress leaders negotiate the structure of the new ministry.
The MLC says the officials, who had explored various sites, had identified the KSIC factory land as the most suitable site
Yathindra Siddaramaiah, son of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, has stated that Rahul Gandhi assured him a place in the cabinet. This comes amidst speculation about his potential role as Deputy Chief Minister.
The political stalemate in Karnataka has concluded with Siddaramaiah's resignation as Chief Minister, paving the way for D.K. Shivakumar and prompting discussions within the Congress party on the new government structure and potential deputy CMs.