Workers hoist a large cut-out of Karnataka Chief Minister-designate D.K. Shivakumar in front of Vidhana Soudha, Bengaluru, as venue preparations intensify ahead of his swearing-in ceremony on 1 June 2026. (Photo: NationPress)
Crew members carry an oversized cut-out of Karnataka Chief Minister-designate D.K. Shivakumar outside Vidhana Soudha in Bengaluru on 1 June 2026, marking the final stretch of preparations before the swearing-in event. (Photo: NationPress)
Large cut-outs of D.K. Shivakumar, Karnataka's Chief Minister-designate, are being positioned at Vidhana Soudha in Bengaluru as the venue is readied for the formal oath-taking ceremony on 1 June 2026. (Photo: NationPress)
A street-side poster of Karnataka Chief Minister-designate D.K. Shivakumar goes up in Bengaluru on 1 June 2026, as supporters across the city display banners and hoardings ahead of the scheduled swearing-in event. (Photo: NationPress)
Bengaluru streets are lined with posters of D.K. Shivakumar on 1 June 2026, reflecting the city-wide build-up to the Karnataka Chief Minister-designate's formal swearing-in at Vidhana Soudha. (Photo: NationPress)
A massive cut-out of Karnataka Chief Minister-designate D.K. Shivakumar is assembled directly in front of Vidhana Soudha, Bengaluru, on 1 June 2026, as ground crews complete final decorations before the ceremony. (Photo: NationPress)
Ground staff are seen setting up the ceremonial venue in front of Vidhana Soudha, Bengaluru, on 1 June 2026, ahead of the swearing-in of Karnataka Chief Minister-designate D.K. Shivakumar. (Photo: NationPress)
Final preparations are under way at the outdoor venue before Vidhana Soudha in Bengaluru on 1 June 2026, as organisers gear up for Karnataka Chief Minister-designate D.K. Shivakumar's oath-taking event. (Photo: NationPress)
Workers and organisers are seen making last-minute arrangements at the Vidhana Soudha forecourt in Bengaluru on 1 June 2026, as the city prepares to witness D.K. Shivakumar take oath as Karnataka Chief Minister. (Photo: NationPress)
Ahead of the formal swearing-in of Karnataka Chief Minister-designate D.K. Shivakumar, the area surrounding Vidhana Soudha in Bengaluru is abuzz with activity on 1 June 2026, as security and logistics teams finalise arrangements. (Photo: NationPress)
Venue workers set up the stage and seating in front of Vidhana Soudha, Bengaluru, on 1 June 2026, as the city readies to host the formal swearing-in of Karnataka Chief Minister-designate D.K. Shivakumar. (Photo: NationPress)
With the ceremony hours away, workers complete the final setup outside Vidhana Soudha, Bengaluru, on 1 June 2026 — when D.K. Shivakumar is set to be sworn in as Karnataka Chief Minister. (Photo: NationPress)