Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge's son Priyank Kharge, party's MLAs G Parameshwara and MB Patil were among the eight MLAs who were sworn in as Ministers at the oath-taking ceremony today.
Congress leader DK Shivakumar was sworn in as a sole Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka on Saturday after the party registered an emphatic victory in the Assembly elections.
Congress leader Siddaramiah was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Karnataka for the second time on Saturday after the party's thumping victory in the Assembly elections.
The oath-taking ceremony of Siddharamaiah as Chief Minister, DK Shivakumar as Deputy Chief Minister, and eight MLAs as ministers will be held today at Bengaluru's Kanteerava Stadium at around 12:30 pm.
Ahead of the swearing-in ceremony in Karnataka, posters with the Gandhi family, Chief Minister-designate Siddaramaiah, Deputy CM-designate DK Shivakumar were put up in Bengaluru.
Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot will administer the oath of office and secrecy to the Chief Minister and his Cabinet at the swearing-in ceremony scheduled to be held at Bengaluru's Kanteerava Stadium at around 12:30 PM.
Five guarantees promised by Congress during the campaign are 200 units of free power, Rs 2,000 for the woman head of a family, 10 kg of rice free to every member of a BPL household, Rs 3,000 a month for unemployed degree holders, and Rs 1,500 a month for diploma holders for two years and
With all set for the Karnataka government formation after days of deliberations, Congress on Thursday invited the leaders of like-minded parties to the swearing-in ceremony of the chief minister and deputy chief minister scheduled on May 20, sources said on Thursday.
Congress leader DK Shivakumar, who was announced to be sworn in as the Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka, on Thursday said that there was nothing to be upset about and there is a "long way to go".