India, June 3 -- Congress leader DK Shivakumar took oath as the 34th chief minister of Karnataka on Wednesday, along with 13 members of his cabinet.

Shivakumar was administered the oath of office and secrecy by Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot at 4.05 pm at Lok Bhavan's Glass House. While Shivakumar takes over the chief ministerial post, G Parameshwara is set to take over as the deputy CM of Karnataka.

Shivakumar was unanimously elected as the leader of the Congress legislature party in Karnataka at a meeting of the CLP and senior leaders held on May 30.

12 other leaders were appointed ministers and took oath along with Shivakumar and Parameshwara on Wednesday. These include KH Muniyappa, KJ George, Yathindra Siddaramaiah, Priyan...