Karnataka CM Swearing-In Ceremony: 4,800 Personnel Deployed for Security in Bengaluru

Bengaluru is under tight security ahead of the Karnataka Chief Minister’s swearing-in ceremony at Lok Bhavan. More than 4,800 personnel, including police and traffic officers, have been deployed, with anti-sabotage checks and strict access rules in place.

Bengaluru has been turned into a high-security fortress ahead of the Chief Minister’s swearing-in ceremony at Lok Bhavan. To ensure the event proceeds smoothly without any disruption, an extensive security arrangement has been put in place across the city. More than 4,800 personnel, including 3,500 police officers and 1,300 traffic police personnel, have been deployed in and around the venue, with multiple layers of security, crowd control measures, and traffic regulation in place.

Top Police Officials On Ground

This is not a routine deployment. The city’s top police leadership is directly supervising the operation. The Bengaluru Police Commissioner, three Joint Commissioners, nine DCPs, 25 ACPs, 60 Inspectors, 160 PSIs, along with KSRP platoons, are part of the elaborate security grid.

Anti-Sabotage Checks With Dog Squads And Bomb Disposal Units

To prevent any untoward incidents, the DCP VVIP Security Wing is conducting intensive anti-sabotage checks. The premises of Lok Bhavan, surrounding areas of Vidhana Soudha, and all entry points are being thoroughly inspected using dog squads and advanced bomb detection equipment.

Strict Warning On Protests And Marches

Police have issued a strict warning to groups planning protests or marches to draw attention during the event. While permitted demonstrations will be escorted, they will not be allowed beyond K.R. Circle, Maharani Circle, Basaveshwara Circle, or C.T.O. Circle under any circumstances.

Entry Rules For Attendees 

• Entry is strictly allowed for pass holders only 
• One pass is valid for one person only 
• Attendees must be seated inside the glass house at Lok Bhavan by 2 PM; late entry will not be permitted 
• The designated entry route is via Gopalagowda Circle, through Police Thimmaiah Circle, to Lok Bhavan 
• No vehicles, except those of invitees, will be allowed beyond Gopalagowda Circle 
• Only vehicles with valid car passes will be permitted beyond Police Thimmaiah Circle 
• Any misuse of passes will lead to legal action

#WATCH | Bengaluru | Visuals from outside the residence of former Karnataka CM and Congress leader Siddaramaiah. 

DK Shivakumar will swear in as the new CM of the state in an oath-taking ceremony scheduled for this evening. pic.twitter.com/H8ZyvRKgbU

— ANI (@ANI) June 3, 2026

Strict Instructions For Police Personnel

Police personnel deployed on duty have been issued detailed operational instructions:

1. All Police Inspectors must be accompanied by a staff member carrying a camera 
2. All officers and staff must report at 9:00 AM on June 3, 2026, at Vikasa Soudha Gate No. 2 parking area. Late reporting will be treated as absence 
3. Personnel in Sectors 5, 6, and 7 must wear neat, tucked-in uniforms with black shoes and blazers 
4. All ASIs and senior officers must carry walkie-talkies 
5. In view of possible rain, all personnel must carry raincoats or umbrellas 
6. Ensure no protesters, marchers, or unauthorised individuals approach Vidhana Soudha 
7. No personnel should leave their assigned posts until the event concludes 
8. Officers must carry revolvers and lathis; other staff must carry lathis and helmets 
9. Public interaction must remain polite and professional, with no provocation or escalation 
10. Vehicles must be checked for organisational shawls, flags, black ribbons, or handkerchiefs 
11. PSIs and lower-ranked personnel (PCs, HCs, ASIs) are strictly prohibited from using mobile phones while on duty. Supervising officers will ensure compliance