New Delhi, June 3 -- DK Shivakumar was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Karnataka on Wednesday. He took the oath while holding a copy of the Constitution of India. A video showed him bowing down to the people ahead of the ceremony. He also received the blessings of seers who arrived at Lok Bhavan on Wednesday to attend the event.

Earlier, outgoing Chief Minister Siddaramaiah confirmed that senior Congress leader and outgoing Home Minister G Parameshwara would take oath as Deputy Chief Minister. In a post on X, Siddaramaiah said both Shivakumar and Parameshwara had met him ahead of the formation of the new government.

The Congress has also finalised the first batch of ministers to be inducted into the cabinet. Along with Shivakumar and ...