The first batch of ministers takes oath in D.K. Shivakumar’s cabinet in Karnataka, with multiple sources reporting a mix of legislators associated with former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and newer faces. The Hindu says that senior legislators and loyalists of Siddaramaiah are included among the ministers, with the cabinet described as a 14-member team headed by Shivakumar. India Today similarly reports that 13 MLAs are sworn in for Shivakumar’s cabinet, highlighting that the appointments combine Siddaramaiah loyalists with new entrants. Both accounts indicate that the swearing-in process brings in lawmakers from different political affiliations within the party’s broader legislative ranks, while retaining a recognizable presence of Siddaramaiah supporters. Together, the reports portray the cabinet formation as an early step in Shivakumar’s ministerial line-up, balancing established figures with legislators taking ministerial roles for the first time or after long legislative tenures.