The Karnataka government has declared a half-day holiday on June 3 for employees working at Vidhana Soudha, Vikasa Soudha, and the Multi-Storeyed Building in Bengaluru ahead of Chief Minister-designate DK Shivakumar’s swearing-in ceremony.
Karnataka is preparing for a major political transition as Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar is expected to take oath as the state's next chief minister on June 3.