- On May 18, Siddaramaiah’s name was announced for the post of CM of Karnataka. DK Shivakumar has been given the post of Deputy CM.
- Siddaramaiah was elected as the leader of the Congress Legislature Party at the CLP meeting in Bengaluru. The Congress has sent invitations to several opposition parties for the swearing-in ceremony of the new government.
- Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot has invited Chief Minister-designate Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister-designate DK Shivakumar to take oath along with the team members. The oath ceremony will take place on 20th May at 12.30 pm at the Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru.
Qns : Who has been appointed as the New Chief Minister of Karnataka in May 2023?
(A) DK Shivakumar
(B) Siddaramaiah
(C) Thaawarchand Gehlot
(D) None of the above
Ans : (B) Siddaramaiah