DK Shivakumar To Become New Karnataka CM After Being Elected State CLP Leader Oath Ceremony On 3 June

2026-05-30 09:00:43

(MENAFN- Live Mint) Karnataka Congress president DK Shivakumar was elected as the leader of the Congress Legislature Party (CLP) on Saturday, clearing the way for him to become the state's next Chief Minister, according to PTI citing party sources.

Shivakumar is reportedly set to take oath as Karnataka's new Chief Minister on June 3. The swearing-in ceremony is expected to be held at the Glass House in Lok Bhavan, Bengaluru.

During the CLP meeting held at Vidhana Soudha, outgoing Chief Minister Siddaramaiah proposed Shivakumar 's name for the post. The proceedings were supervised by AICC General Secretary KC Venugopal and Congress's Karnataka in-charge Randeep Singh Surjewala.

According to its sources, the meeting was briefly paused after the leadership proposal, following which Siddaramaiah, Venugopal and Surjewala held a separate discussion behind closed doors.

Siddaramaiah resigned as Chief Minister on May 28, saying that his decision was voluntary and made following the advice of the Congress high command. Subsequently, Thaawarchand Gehlot accepted his resignation and ordered the immediate dissolution of the Council of Ministers.

However, Siddaramaiah was asked to remain in office as the caretaker Chief Minister until a new leadership arrangement was put in place.

(This is a developing story. More to come)

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