Karnataka CM Swearing-In Highlights: New Karnataka Regime Gives 'In-Principle' Nod To Fulfil Poll Promises
Karnataka CM Swearing-In Ceremony Highlights: Siddaramaiah's took oath as the Chief Minister of Karnataka for a second term while DK Shivakumar was sworn-in as his Deputy.
The new Congress-led Karnataka dispensation held its first Cabinet meeting giving in-principle approval to implement its poll promises, estimated to cost the exchequer about Rs 50,000 crore annually.
Former Congress president Sonia Gandhi thanks the people of Karnataka for electing the party in the recently concluded assembly elections and assured them that the newly-formed govt will work on the path of development of the state
Siddaramaiah issues order to implement Gruha Lakshmi scheme after the first meeting of the state Cabinet of the newly-formed government in Karnataka.
Under this scheme, financial assistance of Rs 2,000 a month will be provided to every woman head of household in the state.
Senior Congress leader RV Deshpande will be the Pro-tem Speaker of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly for the session that has been called for next week.
Karnataka CM Siddarmaiah says 'in principle' approval to the five Congress' guarantees has been given in the first Cabinet meeting.
Karntaka CM Siddarmaiah says 'in principle' approval to the five Congress' guarantees has been given in the first Cabinet meeting.
Karnataka Legislative Assembly session will be held on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday next week, reports ANI.
Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah and Deputy CM DKShivakumar reach Vidhan Soudha after taking the oath. DK Shivakumar bends down on the steps of the main entrance of the state assembly as a sign of respect.
"We will give you a clean, non-corrupt government," says Congress leader Rahul Gandhi after the swearing-in ceremony of the newly-elected Karnataka Government.
He said, "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."
After Congress's victory, many things were written as to how Congress won this election, different analyses were done but I want to say that Congress won because we stood with the poor, Dalits, and Adivasis, backwards. We had truth, poor people. BJP had money, police and everything but the people of Karnataka defeated all their powers: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi (ANI)
Satish Jarkiholi, Priyank Kharge, Ramalinga Reddy and BZ Zameer Ahmed Khan take oath as ministers in the newly-elected Karnataka Government.
Dr G Parameshwara, KH Muniyappa, KJ George and MB Patil take oath as cabinet ministers in the newly-elected Karnataka Government.
DK Shivakumar Takes Oath Of Karnataka Deputy CM.
Congress leader Siddaramaiah has been sworn-in as Karnataka's Chief Minister.
Congress national president Mallikarjun Kharge, party leaders Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and former Madhya Pradesh CM Kamal Nath attend the swearing-in ceremony of the newly-elected Karnataka Government, in Bengaluru.
National Conference president Farooq Abdullah and NCP president Sharad Pawar also attend the swearing-in ceremony of the newly-elected Karnataka Government at Sree Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru.
Bihar CM Nitish Kumar, Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel, Himachal Pradesh CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, Bihar Deputy CM Tejashwi Yadav also attend the swearing-in ceremony of the newly-elected Karnataka Government in Bengaluru.
Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot and Karnataka Deputy CM-designate DK Shivakumar share a light-hearted moment at Sree Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru. Himachal Pradesh CM Sukhvinder Sukhu also present.
PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti attends the swearing-in ceremony of the newly-elected Karnataka Government in Bengaluru.
Karnataka Deputy CM-designate DK Shivakumar welcomes Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin and other DMK leaders at Sree Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru.
Actor and Makkal Needhi Maiam chief Kamal Haasan attends the swearing-in ceremony of the newly-elected Karnataka Government at Sree Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru.
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 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.
Karnataka Deputy-CM designate DK Shivakumar welcomes Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra to Bengaluru.
Karnataka CM-elect Siddaramaiah leaves for Kanteerava Stadium for the swearing-in ceremony.
Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra arrive at Bengaluru Airport.
Congress national president Mallikarjun Kharge arrives in Bengaluru to attend the swearing-in ceremony of the newly-elected Karnataka Government.
Karnataka Deputy CM-elect DK Shivakumar reaches Bengaluru Airport to receive Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra.
Bihar CM Nitish Kumar, Deputy CM Tejashwi Yadav leave for Bengaluru to attend the swearing-in ceremony of the Karnataka Cabinet.
Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren Soren leaves for Bengaluru to attend the swearing-in ceremony of the Karnataka Cabinet.
Karnataka deputy CM-designate DK Shivakumar has arrived at Bengaluru airport. He will take oath today.
Supporters of Karnataka CM-designate Siddaramaiah sing songs and distribute sweets outside his residence in Bengaluru, ahead of his swearing-in ceremony.
Traditional musical instruments are being played outside his as supporters gather to celebrate.
Leaders who have been invited to attend the swearing-in of the CM, deputy CM:
Nitish Kumar
Sharad Pawar
Mamata Banerjee
Tejashwi Yadav
Akhilesh Yadav
Uddhav Thackeray
Mehbooba Mufti
Hemant Soren
Sitaram Yechury
MK Stalin
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.
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.
After days of hectic parleys, the Congress party declared Siddaramaiah as the CM of Karnataka. Here's why Sidda has been given a second stint to serve as the head of government in Karnataka:
- Image of a mass leader
- Experience of CM, Deputy CM
- First choice in most surveys
- Support of most legislators
- His impact all over Karnataka
- Last chance to become CM
- Message to the whole country by giving the command to an OBC
- Corruption charges against Shivakumar
Congress President leaves to attend Karnataka cabinet swearing-in ceremony.
He said, "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."
Background
Karnataka CM Swearing-In Ceremony Highlights: Siddaramaiah and DK Shivakumar will take oath as Karnataka Chief Minister and Deputy CM respectively on Saturday, with the platform set to be a marker of Opposition unity against BJP as a host of leaders will descend on the southern state. The swearing-in ceremony will be held at 12.30 pm at the Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru. The Congress party came to consensus on the CM issue days after holding a slew of meetings with leaders.
This will be Siddaramaiah's second stint in the top post after he led a successful five-year term as Chief Minister of the Congress government between 2013-18.
On Friday, Siddaramaiah and Shivakumar thrashed out the composition of the Cabinet with the Congress leadership in Delhi and are learnt to have shortlisted some names of ministers and their portfolios. The sanctioned strength of the Karnataka Cabinet is 34.
Few leaders like G Parameshwara and groups like Dalit and Lingayats have openly expressed their displeasure at being denied the Deputy Chief Minister chair. The new Cabinet will have representation from all regions of the state and sections, including SCs, STs, OBCs, minorities, women, youth and Lingayats and Vokkaligas.
Some of the leaders who are speculated to be in the Cabinet are Laxman Savadi, KH Patil, MB Patil (Lingayat), Priyank Kharge Parameshwara, Mahadevappa, Muniyappa (SC), Ramesh Jarkiholi (Valmiki), RV Deshpande (Brahmin), UT Khader and Tanveer Sait (Muslim).
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, his Tamil Nadu counterpart MK Stalin, NCP supremo Sharad Pawar, National Conference president Farooq Abdullah and a host of other Opposition leaders will attend the ceremony.
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge has also invited leaders of JMM, RJD, Shiv Sena, SP, PDP, CPI(M), CPI, MDMK, RSP, CPI(ML), VCK, RLD, Kerala Congress and IUML for the ceremony. However, TMC supremo and West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee will give the event a miss. She has designated MP Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar to attend on her behalf.
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