Highlights of Karnataka swearing-in ceremony: Siddaramaiah sworn in as Chief Minister, DK Shivakumar sworn in as Deputy Chief Minister

Karnataka Oath Ceremony Live Updates: The swearing-in ceremony took place at 12.30 pm.

New Delhi:

Siddaramaiah was today sworn in as the Chief Minister of Karnataka for a second term, along with Karnataka Congress President DK Shivakumar as Deputy Chief Minister.

oath ceremony It took place at 12.30 pm at the Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru, where Mr. Siddaramaiah was sworn in when he became the Chief Minister for the first time in 2013.

Opposition leaders invited to the event included Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Sharad Pawar, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar.

The Congress named Mr Siddaramaiah, 75, as the next chief minister and its state chief DK Shivakumar, a strong contender for the top post, as his sole deputy, on Thursday after prolonged tense talks involving its central leadership. deadlock ended.

Mr. Siddaramaiah has become the Chief Minister for the second time since 2013 after his earlier five-year term. While Shivakumar, 61, who had earlier served as a minister under Mr. Siddaramaiah, will also continue as the Karnataka state president of the party till the parliamentary. Elections are ending next year.

Here are the highlights of the Karnataka oath ceremony:

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These are the ‘five guarantees’ of Congress in Karnataka

The details on the financial implications of these guarantees will be discussed in the next cabinet meeting.

1. Home Light: 200 units of free electricity per month to every household.

2. Griha Laxmi Yojana: 2,000/month to each female head of the household.

3. proper departure: Free bus travel for all women across the state of Karnataka in government buses for Karnataka residents only.

4. Youth Fund: This year’s freshers – up to two years – 3,000/month for unemployed graduates from this year and 1,500/month for unemployed diploma holders.

5. Anna Fate: Free 10 kg rice per person per month to BPL families.

In pictures: Siddaramaiah becomes the new Chief Minister of Karnataka

PM Modi congratulates Siddaramaiah, DK Shivakumar

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday congratulated Congress leaders Siddaramaiah and DK Shivakumar who took oath as Chief Minister and Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka.

Along with Siddaramaiah and Shivakumar, eight MLAs took oath as ministers. The Prime Minister tweeted, “Congratulations to Shri @Siddaramaiah ji on being sworn in as Chief Minister of Karnataka and Shri @DKShivakumar ji on being sworn in as Deputy Chief Minister. My best wishes for a fruitful tenure.”

“BJP was an irresponsible government in Karnataka”: Siddaramaiah
After formally taking charge as the Chief Minister of Karnataka, Siddaramaiah said, “We made many promises in our manifesto. We made our promise to the people of Karnataka through our five guarantees. We implemented it in the first cabinet meeting.” Have agreed to do. Five guarantees. Out of 165 promises we implemented in 2013-2018, we implemented 158. People trust us, but the opposition BJP is leading people in a wrong way. BJP in Karnataka is an irresponsible There was a government.

Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot congratulates Siddaramaiah, DK Shivakumar

Mayawati hits out at Congress for ‘neglecting Dalits, Muslims’ on top posts in Karnataka

Ashok Gehlot, DK Shivakumar’s light moment before the ceremony

DK Shivakumar’s message after becoming Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka

Senior Congress leaders at the swearing-in ceremony of the new Karnataka government

8 MLAs sworn in as ministers in new Karnataka cabinet

Eight Congress MLAs took oath as ministers in the Karnataka cabinet during the swearing-in ceremony in Bengaluru on Saturday.

Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot administered the oath of office and secrecy to the legislators at a swearing-in ceremony held at the packed Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru.

The eight MLAs include Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge’s son Priyank Kharge, party MLAs G Parameshwara and MB Patil.

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Karnataka CM Oath Ceremony Live: DK Shivakumar takes oath as Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka

Congress leader DK Shivakumar was on Saturday sworn in as the sole Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka after the party registered an emphatic victory in the Assembly polls.

Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot administered the oath of office and secrecy to Mr. Shivakumar at a swearing-in ceremony held at the Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru.

Karnataka CM Swearing-in Ceremony Live: Congress veteran Siddaramaiah takes oath as Chief Minister of Karnataka

Congress leader Siddaramaiah was on Saturday sworn in as the Chief Minister of Karnataka for the second time after the party’s landslide victory in the assembly elections.

Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot administered the oath of office and secrecy to Siddaramaiah at a swearing-in ceremony held at the packed Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru.

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Karnataka Chief Minister Oath Ceremony Live: 8 Congress MLAs including G Parameshwara, MB Patil, Priyank Kharge will take oath as Ministers

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge’s son Priyank Kharge, party legislators G Parameshwara and MB Patil are among eight legislators who will be sworn in as ministers in the state cabinet during the swearing-in ceremony in Karnataka on Saturday.

According to a letter written by the Karnataka Congress Legislature Party to the governor on May 20, other legislators who took oath today include 7-time MPs KH Muniyappa, KJ George, Satish Jarkiholi, Ramalinga Reddy and BZ Zameer Ahmed Khan.

The swearing-in ceremony of Siddaramaiah as Chief Minister, DK Shivakumar as Deputy Chief Minister and eight MLAs as ministers will take place today at around 12:30 pm at the Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru.

Karnataka Chief Minister Oath Ceremony Live: 8 MLAs To Take Oath As Ministers, Strong Govt Voted To Power: Mallikarjun Kharge

Ahead of the swearing-in ceremony of Siddaramaiah as Karnataka chief minister on Saturday, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge said eight MLAs would be sworn in as ministers in the cabinet, adding that a strong government came to power in the state. Is.

Shri Kharge said that he would be present on the occasion and was leaving for Bengaluru in a short while.

“Today is the swearing-in ceremony of the chief minister, deputy chief minister and eight MLAs who will take oath as ministers (in the state cabinet), everyone is attending. I am going for the same. It is a matter of happiness that Karnataka A new and strong Congress government has come to power in Karnataka. This will benefit Karnataka and it is creating a good environment in the country,” Mr Kharge said while speaking to ANI.