Karnataka government formation: 13 Cabinet Ministers to be sworn-in, G. Parameshwara to be Deputy Chief Minister
The Karnataka government is set to swear in 13 cabinet ministers alongside D.K. Shivakumar as Chief Minister. G. Parameshwara has been appointed as Deputy Chief Minister, ending speculation about the leadership structure. The new cabinet includes several experienced politicians, with Yathindra Siddaramaiah making his debut.
- ▪D.K. Shivakumar will be sworn in as Chief Minister of Karnataka.
- ▪G. Parameshwara has been appointed as Deputy Chief Minister.
- ▪Yathindra Siddaramaiah, son of the outgoing Chief Minister, will debut in the Cabinet.
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Hours before the swearing-in ceremony of D.K.Shivakumar as the Chief Minister of Karnataka, the Congress released a list of 13 cabinet ministers who will be sworn in Wednesday (June 3, 2026) along with the Chief Minister. Setting rest to speculation, the Congress has decided to appoint G. Parameshwara as the the Deputy Chief Minister.Yathindra Siddaramaiah, son of outgoing Chief Minister Siddaramaiah will be making his debut in the Cabinet. Karnataka Legislative Assembly Speaker U.T. Khader, who resigned from the post, is being inducted into the council of ministers. Barring Dr. Yathindra, all others have served as Minister’s before. List of names of Congress leaders to be inducted into the newly-formed Cabinet led by D.K. Shivakumar.
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