PM Modi congratulates DK Shivakumar on taking oath as Karnataka chief minister
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday congratulated DK Shivakumar on taking oath as the chief minister of Karnataka.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday congratulated DK Shivakumar on taking oath as the chief minister of Karnataka.
Karnataka witnessed a significant leadership transition as DK Shivakumar was sworn in as Chief Minister at Lok Bhavan in Bengaluru. Alongside him, G. Parameshwara took the oath as Deputy Chief Minister, while twelve other legislators were inducted into the state cabinet.
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