Siddaramaiah was sworn in as Chief Minister for the second term, along with state Congress President D K Shivakumar as Deputy Chief Minister, and eight legislators as Ministers on Saturday, exactly a week after the party swept the Assembly polls in Karnataka.
Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot administered the oath of office and secrecy to the Chief Minister and his Cabinet at Sree Kanteerava Stadium here, where Siddaramaiah had taken oath in 2013, when he became Chief Minister for the first time.
The Legislators who were sworn in as Ministers are: G Parameshwara, K H Muniyappa, K J George, M B Patil, Satish Jarkiholi, Priyank Kharge (AICC President M Mallikarjun Kharge's son), Ramalinga Reddy, and B Z Zameer Ahmed Khan.
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Siddaramaiah and DK Shivakumar bowed, with their forehead touching the stairs, to register their high respect for the "temple of democracy" as they entered Vidhan Soudha.
May 20, 2023, 2:07 PM IST
Siddaramaiah enters Vidhan Soudha with the newly sworn-in ministers.
May 20, 2023, 1:52 PM IST
Karnataka's new Chief Minister Siddaramaiah leaves for Vidhana Soudha.
May 20, 2023, 1:47 PM IST
The event has come to an end.
May 20, 2023, 1:42 PM IST
We will fulfil our promises given in the manifesto. The five guarantees will get cabinet nod today. Siddaramaiah
May 20, 2023, 1:41 PM IST
People are expecting change and our government will live up to people's expectations: Siddaramaiah
May 20, 2023, 1:39 PM IST
Congress poll campaign started with Bharat Jodo Yatra. Rahul, and many leaders have campaigned for the party. I would like to thank them: Siddaramaiah
May 20, 2023, 1:38 PM IST
Clip from Rahul's speech.
#WATCH | We made 5 promises to you. I had said we don't make false promises. We do what we say. In 1-2 hours, the first cabinet meeting of the Karnataka govt will happen and in that meeting these 5 promises will become law: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi pic.twitter.com/hhsancnayq
Siddaramaiah begins his speech by thanking AICC chief Kharge, Gandhis, DK Shivakumar and other leaders.
May 20, 2023, 1:36 PM IST
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May 20, 2023, 1:34 PM IST
Kharge says "we will do what we say."
May 20, 2023, 1:33 PM IST
Kharge congratulates the new ministers and thanks Gandhis.
May 20, 2023, 1:32 PM IST
Rahul Gandhi ends his speech. Kharge to now address.
May 20, 2023, 1:32 PM IST
This is people's government: Rahul
May 20, 2023, 1:31 PM IST
We will give a corruption government in Karnataka: Rahul
May 20, 2023, 1:31 PM IST
In a few hours, the first cabinet meeting will be held. It will implement all those promises: Rahul
May 20, 2023, 1:30 PM IST
We had given 5 promises and all those will be implemented: Rahul
May 20, 2023, 1:29 PM IST
"nafrat ka bazaar" has closed down and "mohabbat ki dukaanein" have opened in Karnataka: Rahul Gandhi.
May 20, 2023, 1:28 PM IST
People defeated BJP's corruption and hate: Rahul
May 20, 2023, 1:27 PM IST
BJP had money, power, police, but people defeated them: Rahul
May 20, 2023, 1:27 PM IST
Congress stood by poor, Dalits, Advivasis. Hence, the party won: Rahul.
May 20, 2023, 1:26 PM IST
Rahul thanks Karnataka citizens for their support.
May 20, 2023, 1:25 PM IST
Rahul thanks Pawar, Stalin, Farooq Abdullah, and all the leaders who have come to the event in Bengaluru
May 20, 2023, 1:24 PM IST
Rahul Gandhi is about to begin his speech
May 20, 2023, 1:22 PM IST
Leaders from 17 states witnessed the event.
May 20, 2023, 1:21 PM IST
The leaders display a show of unity on stage.
May 20, 2023, 1:19 PM IST
DK Shivakumar thanks all the national leaders of the country who have come to Bengaluru to bless the Congress government.
May 20, 2023, 1:18 PM IST
DK Shivakumar appeals to crowd not to sit in their place saying Rahul and Kharge will address them.
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May 20, 2023, 12:22 am IST
Siddaramaiah will be sworn in as the Chief Minister of Karnataka on Saturday, 20 May, while DK Shivakumar will be taking oath as his deputy.
May 20, 2023, 12:22 am IST
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge has invited several like-minded parties for the swearing-in ceremony of Siddaramaiah and Shivakumar.
May 20, 2023, 12:23 am IST
Former Congress Presidents Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi, General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi, and several Congress chief ministers and leaders are expected to attend the event.
May 20, 2023, 12:24 am IST
According to reports, the Congress is expecting over one lakh people at Siddaramiah's swearing-in ceremony and arrangements are in full swing.
May 20, 2023, 12:25 am IST
Siddaramaiah had taken oath in the same venue as the CM in 2013.
May 20, 2023, 12:25 am IST
Karnataka swearing-in ceremony: Who's invited?
Congress' former Presidents Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi, party General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, Tamil Nadu CM M.K. Stalin, Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot, Bihar CM Nitish Kumar, Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel, Himachal Pradesh CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, Puducherry CM N. Rangaswamy and Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren are taking part in the event.
May 20, 2023, 12:26 am IST
West Bengal CM Mamta Banerjee has also been invited but reports said that she has deputed her party MP for the event.
May 20, 2023, 7:27 am IST
Karnataka CM-designate Siddaramaiah at Indira Gandhi International Airport.
Delhi | Karnataka CM-designate Siddaramaiah arrives at Indira Gandhi International Airport. pic.twitter.com/WerzAVkJpT
Siddaramaiah and Shivakumar will reportedly get to pick 10 names (ministers) each. However, the high command will choose the rest.
May 20, 2023, 7:47 am IST
Today is the swearing-in ceremony of the CM, Deputy CM and eight MLAs who will take oath as the ministers (in the state cabinet), everyone is attending it. I am going for the same. It is a matter of delight that a new & strong Congress Govt has come to power in Karnataka. This will benefit Karnataka and it is creating a good environment in the country," says Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge.
May 20, 2023, 7:58 am IST
According to a statement from the Congress, Dr G Parameshwara, KH Muniyappa, KJ George, MB Patil, Satish Jarkiholi, Priyank Kharge, Ramalinga Reddy and Zameer Ahmed Khan will take oath as Ministers today.
May 20, 2023, 8:27 am IST
Banners with Karnataka CM-designate Siddaramaiah, Deputy CM-designate DK Shivakumar, former Congress presidents Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi, current party chief Mallikarjun Kharge & other leaders of the party, seen in Bengaluru.
#WATCH | Banners with Karnataka CM-designate Siddaramaiah, Deputy CM-designate DK Shivakumar, former Congress presidents Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi, current party chief Mallikarjun Kharge & other leaders of the party, seen in Bengaluru.
Supporters of Karnataka CM-designate Siddaramaiah sing songs and distribute sweets outside his residence in Bengaluru, ahead of his swearing-in ceremony.
#WATCH | Supporters of Karnataka CM-designate Siddaramaiah sing songs and distribute sweets outside his residence in Bengaluru, ahead of his swearing-in ceremony. pic.twitter.com/szIaH7ENsh
Siddaramaiah's supporters sing songs and distribute sweets outside his residence in Bengaluru.
#WATCH | Supporters of Karnataka CM-designate Siddaramaiah sing songs and distribute sweets outside his residence in Bengaluru, ahead of his swearing-in ceremony. pic.twitter.com/szIaH7ENsh
Supporters of Karnataka Deputy-CM designate DK Shivakumar and Police personnel stand outside his residence in Bengaluru.
#WATCH | Supporters of Karnataka Deputy-CM designate DK Shivakumar and Police personnel stand outside his residence in Bengaluru. The swearing-in ceremony will be held today. pic.twitter.com/L4eTIrWIvL
Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot will administer the oath of office and secrecy to the CM and his cabinet at the swearing-in ceremony at around 12:30 pm.
May 20, 2023, 10:43 am IST
A supporter of Karnataka Deputy CM-designate DK Shivakumar sports a tattoo with the leader's face and name on his chest; also carries a photo depicting the leader as well as other leaders of the Congress party.
Delhi | A supporter of Karnataka Deputy CM-designate DK Shivakumar sports a tattoo with the leader's face and name on his chest; also carries a photo depicting the leader as well as other leaders of the Congress party.
Several prominent opposition leaders and Chief Ministers of Congress-ruled states will attend the swearing-in ceremony of Siddaramaiah as Chief Minister.
May 20, 2023, 11:21 am IST
Congress national president Mallikarjun Kharge arrives in Bengaluru.
#WATCH | Karnataka | Congress national president Mallikarjun Kharge arrives in Bengaluru to attend the swearing-in ceremony of the newly-elected Karnataka Government. pic.twitter.com/nik1FBsVPk
"We hope that during your tenure Karnataka remains to be peaceful and the safety of Kannadigas is assured. We believe that the five 'guarantees' promised will be unconditionally implemented in the coming days, unlike your lies in Himachal Pradesh, Chattisgarh & Rajasthan": BJP
May 20, 2023, 11:47 am IST
Karnataka Deputy-CM designate DK Shivakumar welcomes Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra to Bengaluru.
Karnataka Deputy-CM designate DK Shivakumar welcomes Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra to Bengaluru.
They are here to attend the swearing-in ceremony of the newly-elected Karnataka Government. pic.twitter.com/C19Z3iaceX
Karnataka Deputy CM-designate DK Shivakumar arrives at Sree Kanteerava Stadium.
Karnataka Deputy CM-designate DK Shivakumar arrives at Sree Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru where the swearing-in ceremony of the newly-elected Karnataka Government will begin shortly. pic.twitter.com/Q1trvNFWhq
Congress MLA Priyank Kharge, Dr G Parameshwara and DK Suresh - party MP and brother of Deputy-CM designate DK Shivakumar at Sree Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru, ahead of the swearing-in ceremony.
Karnataka | Congress MLA Priyank Kharge, Dr G Parameshwara and DK Suresh - party MP and brother of Deputy-CM designate DK Shivakumar at Sree Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru, ahead of the swearing-in ceremony.
#WATCH | Karnataka Deputy CM-designate DK Shivakumar arrives at Sree Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru where the swearing-in ceremony of the newly-elected Karnataka Government will begin shortly. pic.twitter.com/sQHEch9Rd8
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