In Pics: Kumaraswamy sworn in as Karnataka CM in a grand ceremony, opposition displays collective strength

Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi can be seen waving at the cameras along with BSP leader Mayawati.( Image: Congress Twitter)

Here comes the historic picture symbolising the opposition unity: Outgoing CM Siddharamaiah, NCP chief Sharad Pawar UPA Chief Sonia Gandhi, Mayawati, Ajit Singh of RLD, Rahul Gandhi, CPI(M) leader Sitaram Yechury, sworn-in CM HD Kumaraswamy, RJD’s Tejashwi Yadav and SP leader Akhilesh Yadav (Image: ANI)

Sonia Gandhi and Mayawati share a light moment at the ceremony.

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal shares the dais with Pinarayi Vijayan and Sharad Yadav.

West Bengal CM Mamta Banerjee with Andhra CM Chandra Babu Naidu, who recently walked out of NDA, and BSP supremo Mayawati

Former PM H D Deve Gowda arrives at the oath-taking ceremony of his son HD Kumaraswamy.

Once foes now friends- SP leader AKhilesh Yadav and BSP supremo Mayawati, can be seen together. The ‘bua-bhatija’ duo shared the same stage for the first time.

Governor Vajubhai Vala administered the oath of CM HD Kumaraswamy and Deputy CM G Parameshwara (Congress).

The swearing-in ceremony of Karnataka CM HD Kumaraswamy was not only significant for Karnataka but was a historic moment in the politics of India as almost all the top opposition leaders gathered on the same dais.

SP leader and former UP CM Akhilesh Yadav greets former PM HD Deve Gowda.