Kumaraswamy takes oath as Karnataka chief minister- live updates

Karnataka Government formation live updates: Opposition show of strength at Kumaraswamy’s swearing in

RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav, SP chief Akhilesh Yadav, Andhra CM N Chandrababu Naidu, West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee and other opposition leaders wave during a photo-op

Thackeray greets new Karnataka CM
 
Mumbai, May 23 (IANS) Shiv Sena President Uddhav Thackeray on Wednesday offered his best wishes to new Karnataka Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy but expressed his inability to attend his swearing-in ceremony in Bengaluru, party leaders said.

Janata Dal-Secular President and former Prime Minister H.D. Deve Gowda had called up Thackeray to invite him for Kumaraswamy’s swearing-in on Wednesday.

However, Thackeray conveyed his warm wishes to the new government but politely excused himself as he was busy campaigning for the May 28 bye-election to the Palghar Lok Sabha seat.

Governor Vajubhai Vala presents bouquet to Karnataka chief minister HD Kumaraswamy

Governor Vajubhai Vala administers oath of office to G Parameshwara

Kumaraswamy takes oath as Karnataka chief minister

Governor Vajubhai Vala administers oath of office to Kumaraswamy

Meanwhile, the BJP is holding statewide protest against the ascension of the ‘unholy alliance’ of Congress and JD(S)

Sonia Gandhi greeted by HD Deve Gowda

HD Kumaraswamy swearing-in today: Oppn leaders arrive in Bengaluru

Bengaluru: The stage is all set for the swearing-in ceremony of H D Kumaraswamy as the new Chief Minister of Karnataka. Several opposition leaders and chief ministers of non-BJP ruled states are expected to take part in the oath-taking ceremony which will be held at 4:30 pm in front of the Vidhan Souda.

Congress’ G Parameshwara will also take oath as the deputy chief minister of Karnataka.

Meanwhile, the BJP is observing ‘Anti-People Mandate Day’ in Karnataka.

Karnataka BJP supreme B S Yeddyurappa, who stepped down as the chief minister of the state within 55 hours of swearing-in, said, “Hunger, greed and power is the basis of JD(S)-Congress alliance, such alliance will not even last 3 months.”

The Congress and the JD(S) stitched an unexpected alliance soon after the state threw a fractured mandate on May 15. Of the state’s 34 ministries, 22 would go to the Congress and 12, including the post of the Chief Minister, will be with the JD(S).

03:50 pm: Preparations are going on in full swing at the Vidhan Souda ahead of Kumaraswamy’s oath taking ceremony.

03:10 pm: Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal, Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu and CPI(M)’s Sitaram Yechury meet ahead of attending HD Kumaraswamy’s swearing-in ceremony.

02:09 pm: “No one is unhappy, we all are together. We are celebrating that our government is coming in power. I never said that I’m an aspirant of Karnataka Chief Minister post. All is well,” said Congress leader D K Shivakumar.

01:52 pm: CPI(M) chief Sitaram Yechury, NCP president Sharad Pawar and Samajwadi Party supremo Akhilesh Yadav arrive in Bengaluru to take part in Kumaraswamy’s oath-taking ceremony.

01:24 pm: “We’ve come here to witness swearing in ceremony of H D Kumaraswamy and express our solidarity to him. In future we’ll work together to protect and promote national interest. We’re here to strengthen all regional parties,” said Andhra Pradesh CM N Chandrababu Naidu and West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee.

01:23 pm: West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee and Andhra Pradesh CM N Chandrababu Naidu arrives at Bengaluru.