Congress leader DK Shivakumar took oath as the 18th Chief Minister of Karnataka, accompanied by 13 legislators sworn in as ministers in his Cabinet. Here's a brief profile of the leaders.
G Parameshwara, a 74-year-old trusted organisational hand of the Congress, returned to the post of Deputy Chief Minister, marking a milestone in his three-decade-long political career.
Satish Jarkiholi, a six-time MLA, was the Public Works Minister in the previous Siddaramaiah government, representing the Valmiki tribal community.
Priyank Kharge, the 47-year-old Congress leader and son of AICC chief Mallikarjun Kharge, held various portfolios in the Siddaramaiah government, including Information Technology and Rural Development.
U T Khader Fareed, a 56-year-old strong minority face in the Congress from coastal Karnataka, served as the Assembly Speaker during the Siddaramaiah government.
Krishna Byre Gowda, a 53-year-old Vokkaliga face in Karnataka, served as revenue minister in the Siddaramaiah-led Congress government.
K H Muniyappa, a 78-year-old from the Madiga community, was the Civil Supplies and Public Distribution Minister in Siddaramaiah government.
Ramalinga Reddy, a 72-year-old MLA from BTM Layout in Bengaluru, held various portfolios in the Siddaramaiah government, including Transport and Hindu Religious Endowment.
Yathindra Siddaramaiah, the son of outgoing Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, is a Congress MLC and doctor by profession.
K J George, a Malayali settled in Bengaluru, served as the Energy Minister in the Siddaramaiah government.
Eshwar Khandre, a 64-year-old son of former minister Bheemanna Khandre, represents Bhalki assembly constituency.
Sharan Prakash Patil, a 59-year-old senior Congress leader, is a prominent political face for the Lingayat community in Kalyana Karnataka region.
M B Patil, a 61-year-old prominent Lingayat leader, is the working president of the Jagatika Lingayata Mahasabha.
Byrathi Suresh, a 53-year-old MLA from the Kuruba community, was Urban Development Minister in the previous Siddaramaiah government.
