Bengaluru, June 3 -- Following their official induction into the Karnataka cabinet on Wednesday, the newly appointed ministers pledged their commitment to prioritising the state's development under the leadership of Chief Minister DK Shivakumar.

Speaking to reporters following the swearing-in ceremony, Karnataka Minister Sharan Prakash Patil said the Congress government would continue to focus on development-oriented and people-centric governance.

"Congress always believes in development. Congress always believes in pro-people policies. And we are trying to bring in transparency in the administration, and we will try to give people a friendly administration," he said.

Along with this, Karnataka Minister UT Khader expressed happiness at...