Karnataka New Cabinet Ministers List 2026: Check the Full list of Ministers here

The Indian National Congress (INC) government in Karnataka has restructured its executive team following a significant leadership transition in the state's political landscape. D.K. Shivakumar took the oath of office as chief minister of Karnataka on June 3, 2026, administered by Governor Thawar Chand Gehlot and his Council of Ministers at Lok Bhavan in Bengaluru.

This major political transition follows the formal resignation of outgoing Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. The transition successfully implements the internal 50-50 power-sharing pact brokered by the Congress high command when the party first assumed power in May 2023. 

Under this rotational governance rule, Siddaramaiah completed his stipulated 2.5-year tenure as Chief Minister, paving the way for state party president and former Deputy CM D.K. Shivakumar to take over the helm for the remaining 2.5 years of the government's term.

• Chief Minister: Doddalahalli Kempegowda Shivakumar also known as D.K. Shivakumar (Assumed office on June 3, 2026)

• Deputy Chief Minister: G. Parameshwara

• Current Core Strength: 14 Ministers including the Chief Minister (Sworn in during the initial phase)

• Core Administration Focus: Continued rollout of state welfare guarantees, structural resource reforms, Bengaluru urban development, and rural public infrastructure.

Full List of Cabinet Ministers and Portfolios 2026

Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar alongside Deputy Chief Minister G. Parameshwara, leads a specialized cabinet to streamline administration. A total of  14 Ministers took the oath including the Chief Minister and Deputy Chief Minister.

According to the constitution of India the maximum limit of cabinet ministers for Karnataka's 224-member Legislative Assembly, the maximum permissible size for the Council of Ministers is 34 (15% of the total assembly strength). According to Congress high command sources, a cabinet expansion is planned in the coming months to fill the remaining 20 vacant berths after further regional and community reviews.

The New Cabinet ministers list of Karnataka, 2026

Note: The department portfolios for the newly sworn-in ministers are currently being distributed and configured by the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) which has not been released by the state government in its official gazette notification.

The new cabinet structure of the state is designed to accelerate the ground-level implementation of infrastructure projects by ensuring transparency and administrative stability across the state. .

The 2026 leadership transition in Karnataka is focused on maintaining political equilibrium across geographical zones, including Kalyana-Karnataka, Kittur-Karnataka, the coastal belt, and the old Mysuru region by incorporating senior veterans like Ramalinga Reddy and K.J. George alongside younger leaders like Priyank Kharge and newly inducted Yathindra Siddaramaiah. The Congress high command aims to bring a renewed momentum to administrative delivery.