Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday congratulated DK Shivakumar after he took oath as the 25th Chief Minister of Karnataka.
In a message shared on the social media platform X, the Prime Minister extended his best wishes to Shivakumar and assured full cooperation from the Central government for the welfare and development of the people of Karnataka.
PM Modi said the Centre would work closely with the newly formed state government to support growth, development initiatives and public welfare programmes across the state. His message highlighted the importance of cooperation between the Centre and the state administration in advancing Karnataka’s development agenda.
Congratulations to Shri DK Shivakumar Ji on taking oath as Chief Minister of Karnataka. Best wishes for his tenure. The Centre will work closely with the Karnataka Government for the welfare of the people.@DKShivakumar
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 3, 2026
Shivakumar took the oath at a ceremony held at the Glass House within the Lok Bhavan premises in Bengaluru.
Karnataka Governor Thawar Chand Gehlot administered the oath of office and secrecy in the presence of senior political leaders, government officials and supporters.
Before taking the oath, Shivakumar paid floral tributes to the portrait of Sri Veera Gangadhara Swamiji, popularly known as Ajjayya or Nonavinakere Ajja, whom he regards as his spiritual guide.
Holding a copy of the Constitution, Shivakumar invoked the spiritual leader’s name while taking the oath of office.
Senior Congress leaders, including Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi, attended the swearing-in ceremony.
Thirteen Ministers also took the oath, with G Parameshwara becoming Deputy Chief Minister.
The new government includes leaders such as Yathindra Siddaramaiah and UT Khader and is expected to focus on governance, development and welfare.
The ceremony marked the beginning of a new administration in Karnataka.
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