DK Shivakumar will be sworn in as the chief minister of Karnataka on June 3, 2026 [1].

The transition marks the formal establishment of the new state government after the Congress party secured a majority in the 2023 elections and the Congress Legislative Party elected Shivakumar as its leader [4].

Shivakumar confirmed the timing and location of the event during recent updates. The ceremony is scheduled for 4:10 p.m. [2], and it is expected to be held at Lok Bhavan, the governor’s residence in Bengaluru [3]. Other possibilities for the venue include the Vidhana Soudha [4].

"The oath-taking ceremony will be held on June 3 in Bengaluru," Shivakumar said [2].

The appointment follows a series of high-level meetings, including a consultation with the governor and a Congress Legislative Party meeting to finalize the leadership structure. Shivakumar, the Karnataka Congress president, has been a central figure in the party's state strategy and is now preparing to lead the administration, a move that stabilizes the executive branch of the state government.

"I have confirmed the oath ceremony on 3 June," Shivakumar said [3].

Security and logistical arrangements are being finalized in Bengaluru to accommodate the event. The swearing-in is the final step in the transition of power, allowing the new chief minister to officially assume his duties and appoint his cabinet. Shivakumar said the ceremony is likely to be held at Lok Bhavan [4].

“The oath-taking ceremony will be held on June 3 in Bengaluru.”

The formalization of DK Shivakumar's leadership resolves the period of uncertainty following the Congress party's electoral victory. By setting a concrete date and time for the oath-taking ceremony, the party is signaling stability to the electorate and the bureaucracy, ensuring a seamless transfer of power to the new administration.