Karnataka CM's swearing-in ceremony costs ₹38.25 lakh

The swearing-in ceremony of D.K. Shivakumar as Karnataka Chief Minister incurred a total expenditure of ₹38.25 lakh, official government accounts have revealed. The costs covered various arrangements made for the ceremonial event held at the Vidhana Soudha in Bengaluru.

The expenditure included expenses for venue setup, security arrangements, catering, and other logistical requirements for hosting dignitaries and officials who attended the ceremony. The event marked Shivakumar's assumption of office as the head of the state government.

The spending on the ceremony has become a matter of public record as government functions and their associated costs are typically documented and made available for official review. Such expenditures on ceremonial events are standard practice during changes in political leadership across Indian states.

Shivakumar, who leads the Congress party in Karnataka, took oath as Chief Minister following the assembly elections and subsequent political developments in the state. The swearing-in ceremony was attended by senior political leaders, bureaucrats, and other state dignitaries.