Bangalore, June 3 -- In a glitterati event, Congress Legislature Party leader DK Shivakumar was sworn in as Karnataka Chief Minister at Lok Bhavan in Bengaluru on Wednesday, June 3, succeeding Siddaramaiah.

He was administered the oath of office and secrecy by Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot at Lok Bhavan.

Several prominent leaders from the party, including All India Congress Committee (AICC) president Mallikarjun Kharge, Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi and general secretary KC Venugopal, and Randeep Singh Surjewala and others attended.

Religious leaders from all major communities, including heads of various maths, were also present.

The 64-year-old Vokkaliga strongman took the oath in the name of revered seer "Gangadhar A...