New Delhi, June 2 -- Karnataka Chief Minister-designate DK Shivakumar on Tuesday expressed gratitude to the Gandhi family for their role in shaping his political journey, a day ahead of his swearing-in ceremony as the state's next Chief Minister.

In a post on X, Shivakumar said the Gandhi family had influenced his political career not only through leadership but also through the trust and encouragement they extended to him over the years.

"The Gandhi family has played a defining role in my political journey, not merely through leadership, but through the faith they placed in me at different stages of my life," Shivakumar said.

Recalling former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi's impact on his early political career, Shivakumar said Rajiv Gan...