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NEW DELHI: Congress leader DK Shivakumar is set to be sworn in as the chief minister of Karnataka on Tuesday, with senior party leader G Parameshwara expected to take oath as the deputy chief minister. While the allocation of portfolios is yet to be announced, a list of 14 leaders likely to be part of the new cabinet has emerged, according to sources cited by news agency ANI.Ahead of the ceremony, Shivakumar indicated that 13 ministers would be sworn in alongside him, though he did not provide further details, news agency PTI said.Among those expected to join the cabinet is Yathindra Siddaramaiah, son of former chief minister Siddaramaiah. The proposed council of ministers reflects a mix of experienced leaders and new faces, with most members having served in the previous Congress government.Leaders expected to take oath:
- DK Shivakumar – Chief minister
- Dr G. Parameshwara – Deputy chief minister
- KH Muniyappa – Minister
- KJ George – Minister
- MB Patil – Minister
- Ramalinga Reddy – Minister
- Sathish Jarakiholi – Minister
- Krishna Byregowda – Minister
- Priyank Kharge – Minister
- UT Khader – Minister
- Eshwar Khandre – Minister
- Yathindra Siddaramaiah – Minister
- Byrathi Suresh – Minister
- Sharan Prakash Patil – Minister
Of the leaders expected to take oath, all except UT Khader and Yathindra Siddaramaiah were part of the previous cabinet headed by Siddaramaiah. Khader has been serving as the Speaker of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly, while Yathindra’s inclusion marks his entry into the state cabinet.
Karnataka cabinet swearing-in ceremony
Karnataka governor Thaawarchand Gehlot will administer the oath of office and secrecy at 4.05pm at the Glass House in Lok Bhavan. The swearing-in ceremony is expected to formally usher in the new Congress government in Karnataka, with portfolio allocations likely to be announced shortly after the cabinet is constituted.Earlier in the day, Shivakumar greeted supporters who had gathered outside his Bengaluru residence, where party workers and well-wishers held special prayers and celebratory events ahead of the swearing-in ceremony that will formally elevate him to Karnataka’s top post.The ceremony is expected to witness the presence of the Congress party’s senior leadership, including Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, general secretary K.C. Venugopal and Karnataka in-charge Randeep Singh Surjewala. Several Chief Ministers from Congress-ruled states are also expected to attend, underscoring the significance the party has attached to Shivakumar’s elevation.
