Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot, Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar and Deputy Chief Minister Dr. G. Parameshwara presided over the Cabinet expansion swearing-in ceremony at Raj Bhavan, Bengaluru, on 3 August 2026. (Photo: NationPress)
Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot administered the oath of office and secrecy to C. Puttarangashetty at Raj Bhavan, Bengaluru, on 3 August 2026, with Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar in attendance. (Photo: NationPress)
Laxman Savadi was administered the oath of office and secrecy by Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot at Raj Bhavan, Bengaluru, on 3 August 2026, as Chief Minister Shivakumar looked on. (Photo: NationPress)
Vijayanand Kashappanavar was sworn in as a Karnataka minister by Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot at Raj Bhavan, Bengaluru, on 3 August 2026, during the Cabinet expansion overseen by Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar. (Photo: NationPress)
Basavaraj Rayareddi received the oath of office and secrecy from Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot at Raj Bhavan, Bengaluru, on 3 August 2026, as part of the state Cabinet expansion. (Photo: NationPress)
H.C. Balakrishna was administered the oath of office and secrecy by Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot at Raj Bhavan, Bengaluru, on 3 August 2026, with Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar present. (Photo: NationPress)
K.M. Shivalinge Gowda took the oath of office and secrecy before Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot at Raj Bhavan, Bengaluru, on 3 August 2026, during the Congress government's Cabinet expansion. (Photo: NationPress)
N. Chaluvaraya Swamy was sworn in as a Karnataka minister by Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot at Raj Bhavan, Bengaluru, on 3 August 2026, as Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar looked on. (Photo: NationPress)
Dr. Ajay Singh received the oath of office and secrecy from Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot at Raj Bhavan, Bengaluru, on 3 August 2026, with Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar in attendance. (Photo: NationPress)
Madhu Bangarappa was administered the oath of office and secrecy by Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot at Raj Bhavan, Bengaluru, on 3 August 2026, as part of the state's Cabinet reshuffle. (Photo: NationPress)
B. Nagendra took the oath of office and secrecy before Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot at Raj Bhavan, Bengaluru, on 3 August 2026, during the Cabinet expansion overseen by Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar. (Photo: NationPress)
K.S. Basavanthappa was sworn in as a Karnataka minister by Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot at Raj Bhavan, Bengaluru, on 3 August 2026, as Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar looked on. (Photo: NationPress)
Rudrappa Lamani received the oath of office and secrecy from Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot at Raj Bhavan, Bengaluru, on 3 August 2026, with Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar present at the ceremony. (Photo: NationPress)
Shivaraj S. Tangadagi was administered the oath of office and secrecy by Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot at Raj Bhavan, Bengaluru, on 3 August 2026, joining the expanded state Cabinet. (Photo: NationPress)
P.M. Narendraswamy took the oath of office and secrecy before Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot at Raj Bhavan, Bengaluru, on 3 August 2026, as Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar witnessed the ceremony. (Photo: NationPress)
S.S. Mallikarjun was sworn in as a Karnataka minister by Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot at Raj Bhavan, Bengaluru, on 3 August 2026, with Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar in attendance. (Photo: NationPress)
Santosh Lad received the oath of office and secrecy from Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot at Raj Bhavan, Bengaluru, on 3 August 2026, as part of the Cabinet expansion under Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar. (Photo: NationPress)
Rizwan Arshad was administered the oath of office and secrecy by Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot at Raj Bhavan, Bengaluru, on 3 August 2026, with Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar present. (Photo: NationPress)
B.Z. Zameer Ahmed Khan took the oath of office and secrecy before Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot at Raj Bhavan, Bengaluru, on 3 August 2026, joining the expanded Karnataka Cabinet. (Photo: NationPress)
Karnataka Governor Thawarchand Gehlot and Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar joined all newly sworn-in ministers and dignitaries at the Cabinet expansion ceremony held at Raj Bhavan, Bengaluru, on 3 August 2026. (Photo: NationPress/X/@CMofKarnataka)
Karnataka Governor Thawarchand Gehlot, Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar and senior dignitaries gathered at Raj Bhavan, Bengaluru, on 3 August 2026 for the swearing-in of newly inducted state ministers. (Photo: NationPress/X/@CMofKarnataka)
Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar attended the swearing-in ceremony of newly inducted ministers at Raj Bhavan, Bengaluru, on 3 August 2026, marking a significant reshuffle of his state Cabinet. (Photo: NationPress/X/@CMofKarnataka)
Supporters of Karnataka Minister Zameer Ahmed Khan gathered along Raj Bhavan Road, Bengaluru, on 3 August 2026, ahead of the Cabinet expansion swearing-in ceremony at Raj Bhavan. (Photo: NationPress)
Well-wishers of Karnataka Minister Zameer Ahmed Khan congregated on Raj Bhavan Road, Bengaluru, on 3 August 2026, as the Cabinet expansion swearing-in ceremony was set to begin at Raj Bhavan. (Photo: NationPress)
Raj Bhavan Road in Bengaluru was closed to traffic on 3 August 2026 ahead of the Karnataka Cabinet expansion swearing-in ceremony, as security arrangements were put in place around Raj Bhavan. (Photo: NationPress)
Police personnel were deployed along Raj Bhavan Road, Bengaluru, on 3 August 2026, standing guard ahead of the Karnataka Cabinet expansion swearing-in ceremony at Raj Bhavan. (Photo: NationPress)
Ahead of the Karnataka Cabinet expansion ceremony on 3 August 2026, police personnel maintained a strong presence on Raj Bhavan Road, Bengaluru, ensuring security around the venue. (Photo: NationPress)