Karnataka government formation: 13 Cabinet Ministers to be sworn-in, G. Parameshwara to be Deputy Chief Minister
The Congress party has announced the appointment of G. Parameshwara as Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka alongside a new 13-member cabinet. The list includes notable figures such as Yathindra Siddaramaiah and former Speaker U.T. Khader, ahead of the official swearing-in ceremony.
Why it matters
This cabinet formation is a critical political development for the state of Karnataka, signaling the new administration's power structure and leadership priorities.
Hours before the swearing-in ceremony of D.K.Shivakumar as the Chief Minister of Karnataka, the Congress released a list of 13 cabinet ministers who will be sworn in Wednesday (June 3, 2026) along with the Chief Minister. Setting rest to speculation, the Congress has decided to appoint G. Parameshwara as the the Deputy Chief Minister. Yathindra Siddaramaiah, son of outgoing Chief Minister Siddaramaiah will be making his debut in the Cabinet. Karnataka Legislative Assembly Speaker U.T. Khader, who resigned from the post , is being inducted into the council of ministers. Barring Dr. Yathindra, all others have served as Minister’s before.
The report is a straightforward factual account of political appointments and personnel changes, typical of standard political news reporting.
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