DK Shivakumar will be sworn in as the chief minister of Karnataka on June 3, 2026 [1].
The leadership change follows the resignation of incumbent Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. This transition represents the culmination of a power-sharing arrangement the Congress party developed following the 2023 assembly elections.
Shivakumar was elected as the leader of the Congress Legislature Party to take over the state's highest executive office [1]. He is expected to form a new cabinet to manage the administration in Bengaluru. According to reports, the new government will include two deputy chief ministers [1].
The oath-taking ceremony is expected to take place at either the governor’s residence or the Vidhana Soudha [2]. While some initial reports suggested the ceremony could occur as early as June 1, other sources said the date is June 3 [3].
Siddaramaiah prepared to submit his resignation earlier this week as part of the planned transition [4]. The move allows the party to rotate leadership as previously discussed among senior members. The appointment of the new cabinet will be a critical step in stabilizing the administration's legislative agenda for the remainder of the term.
“DK Shivakumar will be sworn in as the Chief Minister of Karnataka on June 3, 2026”
The shift in leadership from Siddaramaiah to Shivakumar is a strategic execution of an internal Congress party agreement to balance power within the Karnataka state government. By rotating the chief ministership, the party aims to maintain internal stability and satisfy different factions of its leadership after the 2023 elections.
