Karnataka CM News Live Updates: DK Shivakumar to take oath as Chief Minister on June 3

DK Shivakumar will be sworn in as Karnataka’s Chief Minister on June 3, according to KPCC working president G C Chandrashekar. He advised party workers to avoid gathering in the state capital for the ceremony and announced Shivakumar would visit all district headquarters afterward to engage with local party members. Around a dozen legislators are expected to take oath as ministers alongside him. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) targeted Shivakumar and the Congress government over Bengaluru’s infrastructure failures, particularly after recent floods exposed weaknesses in urban development. The BJP’s Karnataka unit accused Shivakumar of overseeing a decline in the city’s reputation, citing potholed roads, stalled construction projects, and garbage accumulation. Posts on X highlighted Bengaluru’s transformation from a globally admired ‘Silicon City’ to a city struggling with basic amenities under Congress rule. The decision follows a Congress Legislative Party (CLP) meeting where Shivakumar was selected as the party’s top candidate for Chief Minister. Sources indicate he opposed the selection of four deputy CMs, a move that could influence cabinet dynamics. Shivakumar had previously met Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi in New Delhi to discuss leadership and organizational matters. The BJP intensified its criticism, alleging internal factionalism within the Congress has weakened governance. Former Chief Minister D V Sadananda Gowda claimed long-standing rivalries among party leaders had hindered administration. Meanwhile, Rashtriya Janata Dal’s Manoj Kumar Jha dismissed concerns over instability, framing the developments as routine internal party business. Shivakumar’s appointment comes as the Congress government faces scrutiny over its handling of Bengaluru’s urban challenges. The BJP’s attacks focus on infrastructure neglect, contrasting it with the city’s past achievements. The opposition has framed the leadership transition as a distraction from broader governance failures affecting Karnataka’s economic hub.