DK Shivakumar's 'Yuva Yuga': Karnataka's New CM Bets on Youth

DK Shivakumar was sworn in as Karnataka CM on June 3, 2026, completing Congress's 2.5-year power-sharing deal.

His maiden briefing pitched a 'Yuva Yuga' (Youth Era) with student welfare at the centre.

First moves flagged include a free student bus pass and 10,000 'Bharat Jodo Yuva Sanghas'.

G Parameshwara is Deputy CM; the first cabinet had 13 ministers and no women in phase one.

DKS now has under two years to convert the handover into his own electoral mandate.