G Parameshwara To Be Karnataka Deputy CM? Why The Veteran Leader Could Be Top Choice For No. 2

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• G Parameshwara To Be Karnataka Deputy CM?
• Why The Veteran Leader Could Be Top Choice For No. 2 Published By, Last Updated: June 03, 2026, 07:38 IST Parameshwara remains the longest-serving state Congress chief and has occupied several ministerial positions over the decades.
• Rapid Read G Parameshwara could be Karnataka Deputy CM (File photo) As DK Shivakumar prepares to take oath as Karnataka’s Chief Minister on Wednesday, the final shape of his Cabinet remains the subject of intense political speculation.
• While the Congress leadership has not officially announced the full list of ministers who will take oath alongside him, multiple reports suggest that senior Congress leader and current Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara is likely to be appointed Deputy Chief Minister.
• Cabinet Puzzle Remains If confirmed, the decision would be more than a routine Cabinet appointment.