Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) President DK Shivakumar will take oath as the new Chief Minister of Karnataka on Wednesday at 4:05 pm at the Lok Bhavan complex. After being formally elected leader of the Congress Legislature Party (CLP) on Saturday, Shivakumar is now set to take charge of the state. This change has happened after the resignation of senior leader Siddaramaiah from the post of Chief Minister, who on Tuesday was appointed a member of the Congress Working Committee (CWC) by the party high command, giving him a big responsibility.
These leaders along with DK Shivakumar can take oath of secrecy for the post of minister in the swearing-in ceremony to be held on Wednesday.
Names of probable ministers and their profiles
Yatindra Siddaramaiah
- He is the son of former CM Siddaramaiah.
- He is a doctor by profession and a pathology specialist.
- He is a former MLA from Varuna assembly seat of Mysuru. At present, he is active in Karnataka politics and is a member of the Legislative Council (MLC).
Dr. G. God
- He is one of the most influential Dalit leaders of Karnataka Congress, who has made significant contributions to the organisation, government and social justice politics.
- Joining the Congress in 1989, Rajiv Gandhi made him joint secretary in the KPCC.
- He was elected MLA several times from Madhugiri and Koratagere assembly constituencies, establishing him as a strong mass leader in Karnataka politics.
- Was KPCC President from 2010 to 2018.
- Became the Home Minister of the state in 2015.
- Became the first Dalit Deputy Chief Minister of the state in 2018.
- From 2023 till now, he has been the Home Minister in the Siddaramaiah cabinet.
You. T. Khadar
- He is one of the prominent Muslim Congress leaders of Karnataka, who has served as an MLA, Minister and Assembly Speaker.
- In 2007, he became MLA for the first time by winning the by-election from Mangaluru.
- Established as prominent mass leaders of Dakshina Kannada district by registering consecutive victories in 2007, 2008, 2013, 2018 and 2023.
- Was Health Minister from 2013 to 2018. Also became the Minister of Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs.
- Became the Speaker of Karnataka Assembly in 2023.
Of. J. george
- He is one of the most experienced leaders of Karnataka Congress, who has made significant contributions to the politics and administration of the state as Home Minister, Bengaluru Development Minister and Energy Minister.
- Elected MLA for the first time in 1985 from Sarvaganya Nagar seat of Bengaluru, won from this seat several times.
- Has been Bengaluru Development and Home Minister.
- Has been the Energy Minister of the state since 2023.
Krishna Byre Gowda
- Krishna Byre Gowda is one of the young and politically active leaders of Karnataka Congress, who has played an important role in promoting administrative reforms and good governance as MLA, Agriculture Minister and Revenue Minister.
- Became MLA for the first time in 2008. After this he won every election continuously.
- He was the Revenue Minister and Agriculture Minister during the Congress tenure from 2013 to 2018.
- He became the Revenue Minister in Siddaramaiah’s cabinet in 2023.
- Known for good performance and impeccable image.
M.B. Patil
- He is one of the influential Congress leaders of Karnataka, who has served as the Minister of Water Resources and Minister of Industries.
- Became MLA for the first time in 2008 from Babaleshwar seat of Vijaypura district and has been MLA for 4 consecutive times.
- Big Lingayat face of Congress
- He was the Water Resources Minister in the Congress government from 2013 to 2018.
- Since 2023, he has been the Minister of Heavy Industries in the Siddaramaiah cabinet.
- He remained in the news in state and national politics due to his efforts to get the status of a separate religion for Lingayats.
Priyank Kharge
- AICC President Mallikarjun Kharge’s son is a very young Dalit face.
- He is a 4-time MLA from Chittapur in Kalaburagi district.
- He has been the Minister of Tourism, IT/BT, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj in the previous Congress governments.
- He is Rahul Gandhi’s favorite because of his constant sarcasm on RSS.
Satish Jarkiholi
- There are big ST leaders of Congress.
- Ahinda is the second biggest face of politics after Siddaramaiah.
- Since 2004, he has been winning elections continuously from Yamkanmardi seat of Belagavi district.
- He is a very influential leader of Belagavi district.
- Has been a minister in previous Congress governments.
- He has also been the working president of the State Congress Committee.
Ramalinga Reddy
- He is one of the big Congress leaders of Bengaluru city.
- Is MLA from BTM layout seat.
- Became MLA for the first time in 1985, has been winning elections continuously.
- He has been the Home Minister, Transport Minister and Hindu Endowment Department Minister in the previous Congress governments.
KH Muniyappa
- Senior Dalit leader, became MP for the first time in 1991 by winning the Lok Sabha elections from Kolar.
- Won Lok Sabha elections 7 consecutive times from 1991 to 2019.
- He was the Minister of State for Railways and Minister of Social Justice in the Congress government at the Centre.
- After winning the MLA election in 2023, he was the Food and Civil Supplies Minister in the Congress government.
Dinesh Gundu Rao
- MLA from Gandhi Nagar, Bengaluru for the first time in 1999, has been winning elections continuously.
- He is the son of former CM Gundu Rao.
- He has been the Food and Civil Supplies Minister and Health Minister in previous governments.
- He has also been the KPCC President from 2018 to 2020.
Ishwar Khandre
- MLA from Balki seat of Bidar district since 1999.
- Influential Lingayat leader from Hyderabad Karnataka region.
- Akhil Bharatiya Veer is also the President of Shaiva Lingayat Mahasabha.
- Has worked as Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Minister and Forest Minister in previous governments.
Byrati Suresh
- The leader closest to Siddaramaiah.
- He is the leader of Kuruba community.
- Won election for the first time from KR Puram assembly seat in 2013.
- Became MLA from Hebbal seat in 2018 and 2023.
- He had been Urban Development Minister and Revenue Minister in the previous Congress government.
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