Former Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot and AICC general secretary and ex-Deputy CM Sachin Pilot have greeted DK Shiv Kumar on being sworn in as Chief Minister of Karnataka.
The Congress leadership is expected to unveil the first set of ministers alongside DK Shivakumar's swearing-in, with a broader cabinet expansion likely after June 18.
The smooth transfer of power in Karnataka has been hailed as a rare display of discipline in contemporary Indian politics.
Senior Congress leaders, including Shivakumar and Siddaramaiah, have been holding a series of meetings with the party high command to iron out the final contours of the new government amid competing claims from various factions and aspirants.
With Karnataka set for a leadership transition on June 3, Chief Minister-designate D K Shivakumar and caretaker Chief Minister Siddaramaiah spent Monday in New Delhi engaged in crucial consultations with the Congress high command as the party moved to finalize the contours of a new government that could reshape the political balance within the state unit.
Responding to the decision of the government not to allow saffron shawls and headgear in schools and colleges, the Karnataka unit of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday launched a sharp attack on Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, accusing him of showing intolerance towards Hindu beliefs, traditions, and religious symbols while allegedly displaying favouritism towards minority communities.
Siddaramaiah drew a sharp distinction between long-standing religious practices and newly introduced symbols, saying only traditions already in use would be permitted in educational institutions.
A late-night fire in a Bengaluru PG exposed safety gaps in mixed-use buildings, with residents forced into desperate escape attempts as flames spread rapidly from a commercial outlet.
A foreign tourist’s escape and complaint to embassy officials led to arrests in a Kodagu homestay case, now under scrutiny for alleged isolation tactics and regulatory violations.
A deadly crash in Karnataka’s Yadgir district saw a car and bus catch fire after collision, leaving six dead and two critically injured, with investigation underway.
