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.

G Parameshwara took the oath as the Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka. KH Muniyappa, KJ George, MB Patil and Ramalinga Reddy were also sworn in as ministers in the CM DK Shivakumar-led Karnataka Government.

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 bot...