WATCH: Supporters Put Up Posters Of Congress Bigwigs, Dance To Celebrate K’taka Cabinet Swearing-In
Banners of Karnataka CM-designate Siddaramaiah, Dy CM-elect DK Shivakumar, Congress president Kharge, Sonia Gandhi along with Rahul Gandhi were seen across the state ahead of the swearing-in ceremony.
Ahead of the swearing-in ceremony of the new Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar, the whole state was seen filled with banners of both the leaders along with Congress president Mllikarjun Kharge, Sonia and Rahul Gandhi. Several banners were put up in the streets showcasing Congress leaders as the grand old party swept the state assembly elections this year.
News agency ANI took to Twitter to share these visuals from the state where the swearing-in ceremony is scheduled to take place on Saturday.
#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.
— ANI (@ANI) May 20, 2023
The swearing-in ceremony will be held… pic.twitter.com/j0qJMeRkmP
The posters of former Congress presidents Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi, current party chief Mallikarjun Kharge, party's national general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and other leaders were also seen.
Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot will administer the oath of office and secrecy to the Chief Minister and his cabinet at the swearing-in ceremony which will be held at Bengaluru's Kanteerava Stadium at around 12:30 pm, reported ANI. Kharge, while talking to ANI, said that eight MLAs will also be sworn in on the occasion as ministers. Congress MLAs Dr G Parameshwara, KH Muniyappa, KJ George, MB Patil, Satish Jarkiholi, Priyank Kharge, Ramalinga Reddy and BZ Zameer Ahmed Khan will take oath as the ministers in the state cabinet today, reported ANI.
#WATCH | Traditional musical instruments being played outside the residence of Karnataka CM-designate Siddaramaiah in Bengaluru, as supporters gather outside his residence ahead of the swearing-in ceremony. pic.twitter.com/k7ys4NyRLh
— ANI (@ANI) May 20, 2023
Meanwhile, people gathered outside the residences of Shivakumar and Siddaramaiah engrossed in the spirit of celebration as they were seen distributing sweets, playing loud music, and dancing to it. People were seen playing traditional music outside the Bengaluru residence of Siddaramaiah.
#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
— ANI (@ANI) May 20, 2023
Security arrangements are also in place in the town seeing the mass event of oath-taking.
#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
— ANI (@ANI) May 20, 2023
A supporter outside Shivakumar's residence showed his support by getting a tattoo of the leader's face inked on his chest.
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.
— ANI (@ANI) May 20, 2023
Visuals from outside the residence of DK Shivakumar in… pic.twitter.com/87uVTV1uVQ
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