B S Yediyurappa took oath as CM for the fourth time | Panchnama Full

Karnataka BJP President B S Yediyurappa on Friday took oath as Chief Minister for the fourth time, three days after the collapse of H D Kumaraswamy-led Congress-JD(S) government. Governor Vajubhai Vala administered the oath of office and secrecy to the 76-year old Yediyurappa at a ceremony at the Raj Bhavan. Yediyurappa alone was sworn-in.

Draped in white safari suite, with a folded green shawl over his shoulders, Yediyurappa took oath in Kannada in the name of god in the presence of dignitaries, special invitees and top officials of the state, including police officers. Hundreds of party's leaders, legislators, cadres and Yediyurappa's family members were also present at the event amid tight security.