D.K. Shivakumar Elected as Congress Legislature Party Leader, Set to Take Oath as Chief Minister on June 3

Bengaluru, May 30: In a significant political shift in Karnataka, D.K. Shivakumar, the state Congress president, has been unanimously elected as the leader of the Congress Legislature Party (CLP) on Saturday. The proposal for his leadership was put forth by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and supported by senior Congress leader G. Parameshwara.

With the CLP’s endorsement of Shivakumar, his path to becoming the next Chief Minister of Karnataka is now clear. The Congress leadership previously announced that he will take the oath of office on June 3.

During the meeting, the Congress Legislature Party expressed special gratitude towards Siddaramaiah. The party noted that the people of Karnataka and Congress workers will always remember his tenure as Chief Minister from 2013 to 2018 and from 2023 to 2026 with pride and respect. His contributions as the leader of the opposition were also acknowledged.

The CLP’s proposal highlighted Siddaramaiah’s commitment to social justice, his administrative leadership, dedication to the Congress ideology, and unwavering faith in party leadership, which serve as an inspiration for every Congress worker.

The party affirmed that the Congress organization and government will continue to operate under these values and ideals. The legislature party expressed heartfelt thanks to Siddaramaiah, hoping he will continue to guide the party and government in the future.

The proposal also stated that the Congress government will advance its mission to serve the people of Karnataka, drive transformative development across all sectors, and improve the living standards of Kannadigas, leveraging Siddaramaiah’s experience and guidance.

It is widely believed that D.K. Shivakumar was already the frontrunner for the Chief Minister position. Before the CLP meeting, G.C. Chandrashekar, the KPCC executive president and Rajya Sabha MP, mentioned in a joint emergency press conference at the party office that Shivakumar would take the oath on June 3. The party has decided to keep the ceremony simple to avoid any inconvenience to the public.