Shivakumar Credits Gandhi Family For Shaping Political Journey

A day ahead of his swearing-in, Karnataka Chief Minister-designate D K Shivakumar on Tuesday expressed gratitude to the Gandhi family for their role in his political journey and thanked them for the faith they had placed in him at different stages of his life. 

He said that under their leadership and with the blessings of the people of the State, he would continue to work with sincerity and commitment to build a progressive, inclusive and prosperous Karnataka rooted in shared



values.

Shivakumar, who is also the Karnataka Congress president, is scheduled to be sworn in as CM along with some members of the Council of Ministers at 4.05 pm on June 3 at the Lok Bhavan premises. 

He was officially elected leader of the Congress Legislature Party in Karnataka on May 30. "The Gandhi family has played a defining role in my political journey, not merely through leadership, but through the faith they placed in me at different stages of my life," Shivakumar posted on X.