Bengaluru, June 2 -- Karnataka is set for a major political transition on Wednesday with Congress leader and Chief Minister-designate DK Shivakumar scheduled to take oath as the state's next Chief Minister, marking the beginning of a new phase for the ruling party.

Congress MLA Sharath Kumar Bache Gowda described the swearing-in ceremony as the beginning of a "new chapter" for Karnataka and said the party leadership was expected to indicate the names of ministers who would take oath along with Shivakumar.

"The swearing-in ceremony of Chief Minister-designate DK Shivakumar will be held tomorrow. Along with that, the high command is expected to indicate who all the ministers are who will be taking the oath as well. It's a new chapter, a n...