Updated on: May 30, 2026 10:47:12 PM IST
Karnataka CM news highlights: The Governor invited Shivakumar to take oath as the Karnataka CM on June 3.
Karnataka CM news highlights: The Congress legislature party formally elected DK Shivakumar as its leader at a Vidhana Soudha meeting that was scheduled to take place at around 4 pm on Saturday. Shivakumar will take oath as the next chief minister of Karnataka, with the ceremony likely on June 3.
Preparations for a ceremony where he will be sworn in as Karnataka chief minister are likely to proceed now.
This comes two days after Siddaramaiah resigned from the post of chief minister, having completed a little over half of his tenure in power since assuming charge after winning the 2023 Karnataka elections.
Since the Congress won the Karnataka assembly elections in 2023, there had been persistent talk of a power-sharing arrangement between CM Siddaramaiah and his deputy Shivakumar, reportedly endorsed by the party’s central leadership, that would involve a transfer of power after two and a half years.
Karnataka CM announcement | Key points
-The Congress called a meeting of its legislators in Karnataka on Saturday after holding marathon meets in Delhi with Siddaramaiah and DK Shivakumar to decide the contours of the new cabinet as the southern state prepared for a chief ministerial transition on Friday, a day after Siddaramaiah stepped aside after months of speculation.
- Key to the discussions held on Friday were the future role of Siddaramaiah and the number of new deputy CMs under Shivakumar. The party was considering restricting the number of such deputies to two from an earlier formula involving four, an earlier HT report quoted leaders aware of the matter.
-Siddaramaiah, who resigned on Thursday, said he refused an offer to enter the Rajya Sabha, adding that he wants to serve the state and is not interested in national politics.
-Photographs released from the meetings showed Siddaramaiah’s son Yathindra Siddaramaiah alongside senior Congress leaders, adding to speculation over his possible induction into the government. Some reports suggested he could be considered for a deputy chief minister position, but leaders involved in the discussions said Yathindra is more likely to enter the cabinet as a minister.
-A broader list of likely cabinet entrants also began circulating within Congress circles on Friday evening. Leaders whose names are being discussed for inclusion in the new government include Yathindra Siddaramaiah, A. S. Ponnanna, Byrathi Suresh, HC Mahadevappa, Priyank Kharge, M. B. Patil, G. Parameshwara, Krishna Byregowda, Santosh Lad, Dinesh Gundu Rao, Lakshmi Hebbalkar, Ramalinga Reddy, Rizwan Arshad, UT Khader and Sharath Bachegowda, according to the earlier HT report.
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Preparations for a ceremony where he will be sworn in as Karnataka chief minister are likely to proceed now.
This comes two days after Siddaramaiah resigned from the post of chief minister, having completed a little over half of his tenure in power since assuming charge after winning the 2023 Karnataka elections.
Since the Congress won the Karnataka assembly elections in 2023, there had been persistent talk of a power-sharing arrangement between CM Siddaramaiah and his deputy Shivakumar, reportedly endorsed by the party’s central leadership, that would involve a transfer of power after two and a half years.
Karnataka CM announcement | Key points
-The Congress called a meeting of its legislators in Karnataka on Saturday after holding marathon meets in Delhi with Siddaramaiah and DK Shivakumar to decide the contours of the new cabinet as the southern state prepared for a chief ministerial transition on Friday, a day after Siddaramaiah stepped aside after months of speculation.
- Key to the discussions held on Friday were the future role of Siddaramaiah and the number of new deputy CMs under Shivakumar. The party was considering restricting the number of such deputies to two from an earlier formula involving four, an earlier HT report quoted leaders aware of the matter.
-Siddaramaiah, who resigned on Thursday, said he refused an offer to enter the Rajya Sabha, adding that he wants to serve the state and is not interested in national politics.
-Photographs released from the meetings showed Siddaramaiah’s son Yathindra Siddaramaiah alongside senior Congress leaders, adding to speculation over his possible induction into the government. Some reports suggested he could be considered for a deputy chief minister position, but leaders involved in the discussions said Yathindra is more likely to enter the cabinet as a minister.
-A broader list of likely cabinet entrants also began circulating within Congress circles on Friday evening. Leaders whose names are being discussed for inclusion in the new government include Yathindra Siddaramaiah, A. S. Ponnanna, Byrathi Suresh, HC Mahadevappa, Priyank Kharge, M. B. Patil, G. Parameshwara, Krishna Byregowda, Santosh Lad, Dinesh Gundu Rao, Lakshmi Hebbalkar, Ramalinga Reddy, Rizwan Arshad, UT Khader and Sharath Bachegowda, according to the earlier HT report.
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May 30, 2026 10:46:46 PM IST
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May 30, 2026 10:46:28 PM IST
Karnataka CM news: Key highlights
• The Congress Legislature Party (CLP) meeting to pick the chief minister took place on Saturday in Bengaluru. The meeting was attended by AICC general secretaries and Karnataka Congress MLAs.
• After the meeting begun, former deputy CM DK Shivakumar’s name was proposed as the new leader of the Congress Legislature Party in Karnataka and for the chief ministerial post.
• Shivakumar’s name was proposed by former CM Siddaramaiah and seconded by G Parameshwara. The Congress Legislature Party thanked Siddaramaiah for the the special service rendered to the people of Karnataka and to the Congress Party.
• The CLP “unanimously accepted” the proposal for Shivakumar to be the next leader of the Karnataka CLP and the next chief minister.
• Shivakumar then met Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot and staked claim to form a new government in the state. Former CM Siddaramaiah and other Congress leaders were also present. Following this, the Governor invited Shivakumar to take oath as the Karnataka CM on June 3.
May 30, 2026 9:47:03 PM IST
Karnataka CM news LIVE: ‘Remain committed to serving the people,’ says Shivakumar after being elected CLP leader
Karnataka CM news LIVE: After being elected the CLP leader in Karnataka, DK Shivakumar thanked the party leaders and his fellow legislators in the state. Shivakumar assured that his government would remain committed “to protect the interests of the great people of Karnataka and ensure their all-round development.”
“After being elected as the CLP leader, Shri Siddaramaiah and other senior leaders of the party met with the esteemed Governor Shri Thawar Chand Gehlot and formally staked claim to form the government in the state,” Shivakumar said in a post on X.
May 30, 2026 9:14:11 PM IST
Karnataka CM news LIVE: State Cong leaders hail smooth transfer of power
Karnataka CM news LIVE: Karnataka Congress leaders on Saturday hailed the smooth transfer of power in the state, with former CM Siddaramaiah resigning and DK Shivakumar being elected as the leader of the CLP.
Siddaramaiah himself proposed Shivakumar’s name as the new leader of the legislature party at the meeting held at Vidhan Soudha. “We salute you (Siddaramaiah) because of the way you have conducted yourself and the way you have handled the whole thing. It’s been a message to the entire country, and his services can never be forgotten,” Dinesh Gundu Rao, who served as health minister in Siddaramaiah’s cabinet, said.
May 30, 2026 8:37:23 PM IST
Karnataka CM news LIVE: Under Shivakumar’s leadership, Cong will return to power again in Karnataka, says KC Venugopal
Karnataka CM news LIVE: The Congress will return to power in Karnataka under the leadership of D K Shivakumar, party general secretary K C Venugopal said on Saturday, PTI news agency reported.
“Under the leadership of Shivakumar, the Congress will return to power again with the support of Siddaramaiah in the 2028 assembly election in Karnataka,” Venugopal said.
May 30, 2026 8:02:52 PM IST
Karnataka CM news LIVE: ‘Everyone thought change would be a problem…we are a family,’ says KC Venugopal
Karnataka CM news LIVE: After the Congress Legislative Party (CLP) meeting in Karnataka, party general secretary (organisation) KC Venugopal Saturday said everyone had thought the transition in the state would be a “problem.”
“Everyone thought this change would be a problem for the Congress Party. Everyone anticipated this. We are a family, a great family,” Venugopal said, according to ANI news agency.
May 30, 2026 7:22:35 PM IST
Karnataka CM news LIVE: Governor invites DK Shivakumar to take oath as chief minister on June 3
Karnataka CM news LIVE: After being named the leader of the Congress Legislature Party in Karnataka, former deputy CM DK Shivakumar met Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot and staked claim to form a new government in the state. Former CM Siddaramaiah and other Congress leaders were also present.
Following this, the Governor invited Shivakumar to take oath as the Karnataka CM on June 3.
May 30, 2026 6:35:20 PM IST
Karnataka CM news LIVE: Shivakumar to meet Guv, take oath as CM on June 3
Karnataka CM news LIVE: Karnataka deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar will now meet the Governor to stake claim to form the government, a Congress statement after the CLP meet said.
“I am proud to announce that the Karnataka Congress Legislature Party has unanimously elected D.K. Shivakumar as its leader. He will now meet the Governor and take oath as Chief Minister, along with his team, on June 3,” the statement added.
May 30, 2026 6:31:27 PM IST
Karnataka CM news LIVE: CLP ‘unanimously accepted’ proposal for Shivakumar to be elected as leader
Karnataka CM news LIVE: A statement by the Congress party on Saturday said the Congress Legislature Party had “unanimously accepted” the proposal for Shivakumar to be the next leader of the Karnataka CLP and the next chief minister.
“Following discussions with the party leadership, the high command proposed the name of D.K. Shivakumar as the CLP leader. Siddaramaiah proposed his name and G. Parameshwara seconded it. The Congress Legislature Party unanimously accepted the proposal and elected DK Shivakumar as its leader,” the statement said.
May 30, 2026 6:06:58 PM IST
Karnataka CM news LIVE: ‘Shivakumar respected and senior leader of our party,’ says Cong spokesperson Shama Mohamed
Karnataka CM news LIVE: Congress leader Shama Mohamed on Saturday said the party gives posts to “capable people”, adding that there were “no issues.”
“There are no issues… Congress, when it does something, it does well, and we give it to capable people. D.K. Shivakumar is a very respected and senior leader of our party, who is well-accomplished and very capable,” the party leader told ANI news agency.
May 30, 2026 5:46:02 PM IST
Karnataka CM news LIVE: Siddaramaiah moved resolution for new CLP leader, Parameshwara seconded
Karnataka CM news LIVE: Former Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah moved the resolution to elect a new Congress Legislature Party (CLP) leader at the meeting in Bengaluru, ANI news agency reported.
This was seconded by Karnataka minister G Parameshwara and passed by the CLP unanimously. The Congress Legislature Party thanked Siddaramaiah for the the special service rendered to the people of Karnataka and to the Congress Party, ANI reported.
May 30, 2026 5:32:39 PM IST
Karnataka CM news LIVE: DK Shivakumar to take oath as CM, named Karnataka CLP leader
Karnataka CM news LIVE: DK Shivakumar was named as the next leader of the Congress Legislature Party in Karnataka on Saturday, and will take oath as the next chief minister of Karnataka.
The oath taking ceremony is likely to be held on June 3, as indicated by Shivakumar earlier.
May 30, 2026 5:25:10 PM IST
Karnataka CM news LIVE: CLP meeting resumes after break
Karnataka CM news LIVE: The CLP meeting had taken a break after DK Shivakumar’s name was proposed as the next leader of the Congress Legislature Party in Karnataka. The meeting has resumed now.
May 30, 2026 5:14:03 PM IST
Karnataka CM news LIVE: Shivakumar’s name proposed as leader of Karnataka CLP
Karnataka CM news LIVE: The key Congress meeting to officially decide on the new chief minister of Karnataka has begun. Former deputy CM DK Shivakumar’s name has been proposed as the new leader of the Congress Legislature Party in Karnataka and for the chief ministerial post.
May 30, 2026 5:09:13 PM IST
Karnataka CM news LIVE: ‘We will come to know in a while,’ says Cong leader Lakshmi Hebbalkar on CM decision
Karnataka CM news LIVE: Congress leader Lakshmi Hebbalkar told PTI news agency that the new CM would be named “in a while.”
“The outgoing Chief Minister resigned from the post himself, so I think it is a unanimous decision. Whatever decision the high command takes, we will follow it….” Hebbalkar said.
May 30, 2026 5:00:32 PM IST
Karnataka CM news LIVE: ‘Going to see Shivakumar become Karnataka CM,’ says Cong leader Nayana Motamma
Karnataka CM news LIVE: Congress leader Nayana Motamma expressed hopes of seeing DK Shivakumar become the new chief minister of Karnataka.
“We are going to see DK Shivakumar become the new Chief Minister of Karnataka. This is a day that all of us have been waiting for, and I am sure it is the fulfillment of a long-cherished dream for him,” Motamma tolf PTI news agency.
May 30, 2026 4:58:11 PM IST
Karnataka CM news LIVE: CLP meeting to pick chief minister underway
Karnataka CM news LIVE: The Congress Legislative Party meeting to officially name the new chief minister of Karnataka is currently underway.
May 30, 2026 4:52:05 PM IST
Karnataka CM news LIVE: ‘Will support party’s proposal,’ says Yathindra Siddaramaiah
Karnataka CM news LIVE: Former Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah’s son Yathindra arrived for the CLP meeting on Saturday. “We have come to attend the CLP meeting. The agenda of the meeting is to elect the Legislative Party leader. We will support the party’s proposal,” he said, according to ANI news agency.
May 30, 2026 4:45:39 PM IST
Karnataka CM news LIVE: ‘Will unanimously pass resolution electing Shivakumar as leader,’ says Cong leader RV Deshpande
Karnataka CM news LIVE: Congress leader RV Deshpande on Saturday said the party during the CLP meeting would pass a unanimous resolution electing DK Shivakumar as the leader of the Congress Legislature Party in Karnataka and the next CM.
“Siddaramaiah will be present at the meeting, along with our KPCC President, D.K. Shivakumar, who is expected to be elected as the leader of the Congress Legislature Party and the next Chief Minister. Senior leaders, including Randeep Surjewala and our General Secretary, will also be present,” PTI news agency cited Deshpande as saying.
May 30, 2026 4:37:52 PM IST
Karnataka CM news LIVE: Shivakumar indicates oath taking ceremony to take place on June 3
Karnataka CM news LIVE: Former Karnataka deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar, who is expected to be named the new leader of Congress Legislature Party in Karnataka, indicated that the oath ceremony may take place on June 3.
When asked whether the ceremony would be held on June 3, Shivakumar replied, “third, third”, ANI news agency reported.
May 30, 2026 4:34:27 PM IST
Karnataka CM news LIVE: ‘Leader will be declared unopposed, no uncertainty,’ says Cong leader Savadi
Karnataka CM news LIVE: Congress leader Laxman Savadi told reporters on Saturday that during the CLP meeting, the chief ministerial name would be declared unopposed, adding that there was no concern or uncertainty on this matter.
“Our party’s senior leaders are also arriving, and the decision will be taken under their leadership. By the evening, the decision will be submitted to the Governor. After that, the process of forming the full Council of Ministers will begin from tomorrow onward,” PTI news agency cited Savadi as saying.
May 30, 2026 4:32:21 PM IST
Karnataka CM news LIVE: Congress leader Priyank Kharge arrives for CLP meet
Karnataka CM news LIVE: Congress leader Priyank Kharge arrived for the CLP meeting in Bengaluru on Saturday, PTI news agency reported.
May 30, 2026 4:30:43 PM IST
Karnataka CM news LIVE: ‘High command heard our inputs and took decision,’ says Karnataka minister Santosh Lad
Karnataka CM news LIVE: Karnataka minister Santosh Lad on Saturday said the Congress high command had heard the inputs of the leaders and MLAs and taken the decision on the next chief minister.
“If they give me any responsibility I will do it. Wish more opportunities are given to young leaders,” Lad said, according to PTI news agency.
May 30, 2026 4:27:26 PM IST
Karnataka CM news LIVE: I don’t know, says Sidda’s son on deputy CM question
Karnataka CM news LIVE: Outgoing CM Siddaramaiah’s son, Yathindra, has reached Vidhana Soudha for the Congress legislature party (CLP) meeting in which DK Shivakumar is likely to be officially picked as chief minister.
“We have come to attend the CLP meeting. The agenda of the meeting is to elect the legislative party leader. We will support the party’s proposal,” Yathindra said.
When asked if he would become deputy CM, he said, “I don’t know.”
(via ANI)
May 30, 2026 4:22:16 PM IST
Karnataka CM news LIVE: No uncertainty over CM pick, says Congress leader ahead of key meet
Karnataka CM news LIVE: Ahead of Congress legislature party (CLP) meeting, party leader Laxman Savadi said, “Today, the leader will be elected and declared unopposed. There is no concern or uncertainty regarding this. Our party’s senior leaders are also arriving, and the decision will be taken under their leadership. By the evening, the decision will be submitted to the Governor. After that, the process of forming the full Council of Ministers will begin from tomorrow onward.”
(Via PTI)
