Published: June 3, 2026 โข 5:02 PM IST ยท Updated: June 3, 2026 โข 6:16 PM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
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The position he had long set his sights on is finally his.
DK Shivakumar took oath as Karnataka Chief Minister on Wednesday in the Lok Bhavan's Glass House.
DKS, as he is popularly known, had been longing for the CM's chair for years.
Getting the CM's chair might have been difficult for DKS, given his predecessor Siddaramiah's influence and power in the state and the party, but keeping it might be the biggest challenge for him.
Shivakumar, has on multiple occasions, staked claim to the CM's post.