DK Shivakumar was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Karnataka at a ceremony at Lok Bhavan's Glass House in Bengaluru. The former Deputy CM is succeeding Siddaramaiah, who resigned mid-term owing to a reported pre-decided power-sharing agreement. Dr G Parameshwara (Home Minister in Siddaramaiah's Cabinet) took oath as Deputy CM, while 12 other ministers were also inducted.