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Shivakumar oath ceremony highlights: DKS takes oath as CM; Siddaramaiah's son, 11 ministers part of cabinet
Shivakumar oath ceremony highlights: Karnataka CM-elect DK Shivakumar took oath as 18th chief minister of Karnataka.
- 7:02 PM IST, Jun 3Live blog ended
- 6:06 PM IST, Jun 3DK Shivakumar oath ceremony LIVE: 'He'll do all the best', says DKS' wife Usha Shivakumar
- 6:02 PM IST, Jun 3DKS pays tribute to Kempe Gowda at Vidhana Soudha
- 5:48 PM IST, Jun 3Naveen Patnaik congratulates DK Shivakumar on taking oath as Karnataka CM
- 5:37 PM IST, Jun 3Name plate changes at Chief Minister's chamber in Vidhana Soudha
- 5:28 PM IST, Jun 3DK Shivakumar oath ceremony LIVE: PM Modi congratulates DK Shivakumar on taking oath as Karnataka CM
- 5:08 PM IST, Jun 3Defence minister Rajnath Singh congratulates DKS on becoming Karnataka CM
- 5:06 PM IST, Jun 3‘Your right is to action alone, never to the fruits thereof’, says Shivakumar
- 5:01 PM IST, Jun 3Swearing-in ceremony concludes
- 4:57 PM IST, Jun 3Leaders stand in unison for national song Vande Mataram.
- 4:53 PM IST, Jun 3Sharan Prakash Patil takes oath as cabinet minster
- 4:50 PM IST, Jun 3Byrathi Suresh takes oath as cabinet minster
- 4:49 PM IST, Jun 3Yathindra Siddaramaiah takes oath as cabinet minster
- 4:45 PM IST, Jun 3Eshwar Khandre takes oath as cabinet minster
- 4:42 PM IST, Jun 3U T Khader takes oath as cabinet minster
- 4:39 PM IST, Jun 3Priyank Kharge takes oath as cabinet minster
- 4:37 PM IST, Jun 3Krishna Byregowda takes oath as cabinet minster
- 4:35 PM IST, Jun 3Sathish Jarakiholi takes oath as cabinet minster
- 4:34 PM IST, Jun 3Ramalinga Reddy takes oath as cabinet minster
- 4:30 PM IST, Jun 3M B Patil takes oath as cabinet minster
- 4:26 PM IST, Jun 3K J George takes oath as cabinet minster
- 4:25 PM IST, Jun 3K H Muniyappa takes oath as cabinet minster
- 4:21 PM IST, Jun 3G Parameshwar takes oath as Deputy chief minister of Karnataka
- 4:15 PM IST, Jun 3DKS takes oath as Karnataka's 18th chief minister
- 3:51 PM IST, Jun 3‘Dynamic leader’, says Congress MP Rajeev Shukla
- 3:50 PM IST, Jun 3Shivakumar seek blessings of seers ahead of oath taking ceremony
- 2:52 PM IST, Jun 3Sidda's son Yathindra to get Cabinet seat, but not deputy CM
- 2:29 PM IST, Jun 3DK Shivakumar greets his mother ahead of the swearing-in ceremony
- 1:44 PM IST, Jun 3Sonia Gandhi wishes DKS ahead of swearing in
- 1:07 PM IST, Jun 3Shivakumar invites Siddaramaiah, Yediyurappa, Deve Gowda for swearing-in event
- 12:37 PM IST, Jun 3See full list of ministers set to join DKS' cabinet
- 12:04 PM IST, Jun 3G Parameshwara and DK Shivakumar meet Siddaramaiah
- 11:55 AM IST, Jun 3DKS meets outgoing Karnataka CM ahead of oath ceremony
- 11:48 AM IST, Jun 3Watch - DKS greets supporters ahead of oath ceremony
- 11:37 AM IST, Jun 3What Karnataka assembly speaker said ahead of DKS oath ceremony
- 11:34 AM IST, Jun 3‘This is a very happy occasion,’ says leader of Congress' ally IUML
- 11:19 AM IST, Jun 3Karnataka CM-designate DK Shivakumar arrives at the residence of Siddaramaiah
- 11:06 AM IST, Jun 3Congress MP Randeep Surjewala congratulates Siddaramaiah over CWC appointment
- 10:58 AM IST, Jun 3Congress MP Anto Antony arrives in Bengaluru
- 10:45 AM IST, Jun 3See invitation card for DKS' swearing-in
- 10:35 AM IST, Jun 3‘DKS’ swearing-in a happy moment for everyone,' says Kerala minister
- 10:21 AM IST, Jun 3What Siddaramaiah wrote in congratulatory post for DKS
- 10:01 AM IST, Jun 3Rahul Gandhi leaves for Bengaluru
- 9:51 AM IST, Jun 3DK Shivakumar shares photo with Kharge, Rahul, Siddaramaiah
- 9:47 AM IST, Jun 3DKS remembers Rajiv Gandhi ahead of swearing in
- 9:37 AM IST, Jun 3DKS was elected leader of of Congress Legislature Party on May 30
- 9:29 AM IST, Jun 3DK Shivakumar not keen on having a deputy CM?
- 9:18 AM IST, Jun 3Former Arunachal CM congratulates DK Shivakumar
- 9:06 AM IST, Jun 3Visuals from Bengaluru show preparations on for swearing-in of new govt
- 8:59 AM IST, Jun 3Congress workers offer prayers ahead of DK Shivakumar's oath ceremony
- 8:53 AM IST, Jun 3Preparations underway at Lok Bhavan for swearing-in
- 8:44 AM IST, Jun 3DK Shivakumar says Rahul Gandhi has been ‘constant source of guidance’
- 8:35 AM IST, Jun 3DK Shivakumar's tribute to Gandhi family
- 8:28 AM IST, Jun 3DK Shivakumar's cabinet to be expanded after a month?
- 8:22 AM IST, Jun 3Congress high command worked till late Tuesday night to finalise list of new Karnataka ministers
- 8:19 AM IST, Jun 3Cutouts, posters congratulating DK Shivakumar put up ahead of oath ceremony
- 8:17 AM IST, Jun 3G Parameshwara to be deputy cm in Shivakumar's cabinet?
- 8:15 AM IST, Jun 3Siddaramaiah becomes member of Congress Working Committee
- 8:11 AM IST, Jun 3When will DK Shivakumar take oath
- 8:09 AM IST, Jun 3Congress MLA says DK Shivakumar's oath-taking is ‘historic day’
Shivakumar oath ceremony highlights: Congress' DK Shivakumar on Wednesday took oath as the 18th chief minister of Karnataka at Lok Bhavan in Bengaluru at around 4 pm. G Parameshwar was administered oath as Deputy chief minister of Karnataka. Along with him, 13 ministers are also taking oath. The ministers who will take oath today alongside Karnataka CM-designate DK Shivakumar as part of his cabinet today are-...Read More
-G Parameshwar
-K H Muniyappa
-K J George
-M B Patil
-Ramalinga Reddy
-Sathish Jarakiholi
-Krishna Byregowda
-Priyank Kharge
-U T Khader
-Eshwar Khandre
-Yathindra Siddaramaiah
-Byrathi Suresh
-Sharan Prakash Patil
Security tightened
Security was beefed up outside DK Shivakumar's residence on Wednesday morning hours before his oath-taking ceremony at Lok Bhavan. Posters of Shivakumar celebrating his elevation were put across the city ahead of the much anticipated oath ceremony.
This major political shift comes in Karnataka after a long drawn power tussle in the state. Congress came to power in the state in May 2023 and an arrangement was made under which, both frontrunners for the top post — Siddaramaiah and DK Shivakumar — were to split the five-year tenure to serve as chief ministers of Karnataka.
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DK Shivakumar oath ceremony LIVE: 'He'll do all the best', says DKS' wife Usha Shivakumar
DK Shivakumar oath ceremony LIVE: As DK Shivakumar took oath as Karnataka chief minister, his wife Usha Shivakumar expressed happiness and confidence in his leadership.
She said she was delighted and hoped he would work in the best interests of the people of Karnataka, adding that he would strive to fulfill the goals he has set for the state's development.
"I'm feeling happy. Let him do all the best to the people of Karnataka. He'll do all the best. Whatever he has to do, whatever... He has kept in his mind. He'll do all the types of work he'll do in the best of people of Karnataka."
DK Shivakumar oath ceremony LIVE: DKS pays tribute to Kempe Gowda at Vidhana Soudha
DK Shivakumar oath ceremony LIVE: Karnataka CM D.K. Shivakumar pays floral tribute to Kempe Gowda, as he arrives at Vidhana Soudha for the first time as the Chief Minister of the state.
DK Shivakumar oath ceremony LIVE: Naveen Patnaik congratulates DK Shivakumar on taking oath as Karnataka CM
DK Shivakumar oath ceremony LIVE: BJD chief Naveen Patnaik congratulated DK Shivakumar on taking oath as Karnataka chief minister and wished him success in his new role.
In a post on X, Patnaik expressed hope that Karnataka would scale new heights of development under Shivakumar's leadership and extended his best wishes to the newly sworn-in CM.
DK Shivakumar oath ceremony LIVE: Name plate changes at Chief Minister's chamber in Vidhana Soudha
DK Shivakumar oath ceremony LIVE | Watch: The name plate changes at Chief Minister's chamber in Vidhana Soudha.
DK Shivakumar oath ceremony LIVE: PM Modi congratulates DK Shivakumar on taking oath as Karnataka CM
DK Shivakumar oath ceremony LIVE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday congratulated DK Shivakumar on taking oath as the 18th chief minister of Karnataka and said that the Centre will work closely with the Karnataka Government for the welfare of the people.
"Congratulations to Shri DK Shivakumar Ji on taking oath as Chief Minister of Karnataka. Best wishes for his tenure. The Centre will work closely with the Karnataka Government for the welfare of the people," Modi said in a post on 'X'.
DK Shivakumar oath ceremony LIVE: Defence minister Rajnath Singh congratulates DKS on becoming Karnataka CM
DK Shivakumar oath ceremony LIVE: Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday congratulated newly-elected chief minister of Karanataka DK Shivakumar.
“Congratulations to Shri @DKShivakumar Ji on taking the oath as the Chief Minister of Karnataka. Wishing him the very best in fulfilling the aspirations of the people of Karnataka,” he wrote in a post on X.
DK Shivakumar oath ceremony LIVE: ‘Your right is to action alone, never to the fruits thereof’, says DKS
Newly-elected chief minister DK Shivakumar in a post on X said, “Your right is to action alone, never to the fruits thereof. Let not the fruits of action be your motive, nor let your attachment be to inaction.”
DK Shivakumar oath ceremony LIVE: Swearing-in ceremony concludes
DK Shivakumar oath ceremony LIVE: Swearing-in ceremony comes to an end.
DK Shivakumar oath ceremony LIVE: Leaders stand in unison for national song Vande Mataram.
DK Shivakumar oath ceremony LIVE: Leaders stand in unison for rendition of national song Vande Mataram.
DK Shivakumar oath ceremony LIVE: Sharan Prakash Patil takes oath as cabinet minster
DK Shivakumar oath ceremony LIVE: Sharan Prakash Patil takes oath as minister in DK Shivakumar's Cabinet.
DK Shivakumar oath ceremony LIVE: Byrathi Suresh takes oath as cabinet minster
DK Shivakumar oath ceremony LIVE: Byrathi Suresh takes oath as minister in DK Shivakumar's Cabinet.
DK Shivakumar oath ceremony LIVE: Yathindra Siddaramaiah takes oath as cabinet minster
DK Shivakumar oath ceremony LIVE: Yathindra Siddaramaiah, son of former chief minister K Siddaramaiah takes oath as minister in DK Shivakumar's Cabinet.
DK Shivakumar oath ceremony LIVE: Eshwar Khandre takes oath as cabinet minster
DK Shivakumar oath ceremony LIVE: Eshwar Khandre takes oath as minister in DK Shivakumar's Cabinet.
DK Shivakumar oath ceremony LIVE: U T Khader takes oath as cabinet minster
DK Shivakumar oath ceremony LIVE: U T Khader takes oath as minister in DK Shivakumar's Cabinet.
DK Shivakumar oath ceremony LIVE: Priyank Kharge takes oath as cabinet minster
DK Shivakumar oath ceremony LIVE: Priyank Kharge takes oath as minister in DK Shivakumar's Cabinet.
DK Shivakumar oath ceremony LIVE: Krishna Byregowda takes oath as cabinet minster
DK Shivakumar oath ceremony LIVE: Krishna Byregowda takes oath as minister in DK Shivakumar's Cabinet.
DK Shivakumar oath ceremony LIVE: Sathish Jarakiholi takes oath as cabinet minster
DK Shivakumar oath ceremony LIVE: Sathish Jarakiholi takes oath as minister in DK Shivakumar's Cabinet.
DK Shivakumar oath ceremony LIVE: Ramalinga Reddy takes oath as cabinet minster
DK Shivakumar oath ceremony LIVE: Ramalinga Reddy takes oath as minister in DK Shivakumar's Cabinet.
DK Shivakumar oath ceremony LIVE: M B Patil takes oath as cabinet minster
DK Shivakumar oath ceremony LIVE: M B Patil takes oath as minister in DK Shivakumar's Cabinet.
DK Shivakumar oath ceremony LIVE: K J George takes oath as cabinet minster
DK Shivakumar oath ceremony LIVE: K J George takes oath as minister in DK Shivakumar's Cabinet.
DK Shivakumar oath ceremony LIVE: K H Muniyappa takes oath as cabinet minster
DK Shivakumar oath ceremony LIVE: K H Muniyappa takes oath as minister in DK Shivakumar's Cabinet.
DK Shivakumar oath ceremony LIVE: G Parameshwar takes oath as Deputy chief minister of Karnataka
DK Shivakumar oath ceremony LIVE: G Parameshwar takes oath as Deputy chief minister of Karnataka.
DK Shivakumar oath ceremony LIVE: DKS takes oath as Karnataka's 18th chief minister
DK Shivakumar oath ceremony LIVE: DKS takes oath as Karnataka's 18th chief minister.
DK Shivakumar oath ceremony LIVE: ‘Dynamic leader’, says Congress MP Rajeev Shukla
DK Shivakumar oath ceremony LIVE: As he arrived for the oath ceremony of Karnataka CM-designate DK Shivakumar, Congress MP Rajeev Shukla said, "I would like to congratulate him. Party high command took a really good decision. A dynamic leader like DK Shivakumar is taking oath, this will ensure a Congress Govt in Karnataka next time too. Siddaramaiah has given his blessings, he has shown magnanimity. The transfer of power has taken place well. Congratulations to Congress and the people of Karnataka..."
