Senior Congress leader Siddaramaiah has taken oath as Chief Minister of Karnataka, while DK Shivakumar has been sworn-in as his deputy today at the Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru. Apart from Siddaramaiah and Shivakumar, the Congress is also inducting eight other ministers into the cabinet at the ceremony today. These included MLAs Dr G Parameshwara, KH Muniyappa, KJ George, MB Patil, Satish Jarkiholi, Priyank Kharge, Ramalinga Reddy and BZ Zameer Ahmed Khan.
A Congress delegation led by Siddaramaiah and Shivakumar met with Governor Thawar Chand Gehlot late on May 18 to stake claim to form the next government. Preparations began yesterday for the for the swearing-in ceremony of the Karnataka Cabinet. Deputy CM Shivakumar has inspected the arrangements being made.
Notably, this is the Congress' best electoral performance in the state since 1989. As per the results declared by the Election Commission in 223 out of the 224 seats, the Congress has won 135 seats, the BJP's tally has been reduced to 65 and the JD(S) 19. Meanwhile, the party's victory in the Karnataka assembly polls is likely to help get its candidates elected in three of the four Rajya Sabha seats from the state falling vacant next year.
Congress chief M Mallikarjun Kharge has invited leaders of several like-minded parties for the swearing-in ceremony. Among those attending are top Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi, and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra; Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel; Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot; Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu; Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren; Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin; Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao; West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee; Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav; Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Sharad Pawar; Former chief minister of Maharashtra Uddhav Thackeray; Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and his Deputy Tejashwi Yadav; National Conference President Farooq Abdullah; and Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik.
Congress stands by its promises in Karnataka: Sonia Gandhi
The Congress government which has been sworn-in today will stand by its commitmentto fulfill the promises made ahead of the elections, UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi said in a video statement."The Congress party is committed towards the peace and progress of Karnataka," she added.
Order to implement Congress' five promises to be issued today itself: Siddaramaiah
"We will give an administration which people have expected from us. Five guarantees will be passed in the cabinet meeting and an order will be issued to implement them today itself," Siddaramaiahwas quoted as saying by PTI,soon after taking oath as the Chief Minister.
Karnataka News LIVE: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi
"Congress won this election because it stood with the poor, weak, backwards, Dalits and adivasis of Karnataka"
Karnataka News LIVE: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi
-- "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"
-- "We will give you a clean, non-corrupt government"
Karnataka News LIVE: Siddaramaiah takes CM post for second time
Siddaramaiah was sworn in as Chief Minister, along with state Congress President DK Shivakumar as Deputy Chief Minister, and eight legislators as Ministers today, exactly a week after the party swept the Assembly polls in Karnataka.
The 75-year old Siddaramaiah will become the Chief Minister for the second term after his earlier five-year stint from 2013; while 61-year old Shivakumar, who had earlier worked as Minister under Siddaramaiah, will also continue as the party's Karnataka state president till Parliamentary elections next year.
Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot administered the oath of office and secrecy to the Chief Minister and his Cabinet at Sree Kanteerava Stadium here, where Siddaramaiah had taken oath in 2013, when he became Chief Minister for the first time.
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A look at the newly sworn-in Karnataka State Assembly Cabinet
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I welcome all national leaders who have come here for the ceremony. All our promises will be fulfilled, says DK Shivakumar
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Swearing-in ceremony ends with playing of National Anthem.
Karnataka News LIVE: Cabinet ministers being sworn-in
-- Congress MLA Ramalinga Reddy has taken oath
-- Congress MLA BZ Zameer Ahmed Khan taking oath as cabinet minister
Karnataka News LIVE: Cabinet ministers being sworn-in
-- Congress MLA Satish Jarkiholi has taken oath
-- Congress MLA Priyank Kharge taking oath as cabinet minister
Karnataka News LIVE: Cabinet ministers being sworn-in
-- Congress MLA KJ George has taken oath
-- Congress MLA MB Patil taking oath as cabinet minister
Karnataka News LIVE: Cabinet ministers being sworn-in
-- Congress MLA Dr G Parameshwara has taken oath
-- Congress MLA KH Muniyappa taking oath as cabinet minister
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DK Shivakumar takes oath as the Deputy Chief Minister
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Siddaramaiah takes oath as Chief Minister
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Swearing-in ceremony begins with national anthem
Karnataka News LIVE:
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.
Karnataka News LIVE:
National Conference president Farooq Abdullah also attends the swearing-in ceremony of the newly-elected Karnataka Government at Sree Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru.
Karnataka News LIVE: Quick look at the attendees
-- Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot, Bihar CM Nitish Kumar, Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghell, Himachal Pradesh CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, Bihar Deputy CM Tejashwi Yadav. andPDPchiefMehboobaMufti also attend the swearing-in ceremony of the newly-elected Karnataka Government in Bengaluru
-- Ceremony to begin soon
Karnataka News LIVE Alert: DMK leaders arrive
-- Karnataka Deputy CM-designate DK Shivakumar welcomes Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin and other DMK leaders at Sree Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru.
-- Also in the audience isactor and Makkal Needhi Maiam chief Kamal Haasan
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A look at the 5 major guarantees to fulfill for this Cabinet
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Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra arrive at Bengaluru Airport. Karnataka Deputy CM-elect DK Shivakumar to receive Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra.
Karnataka News LIVE: From humble roots to power, anti-Congress to party’s popular face, Siddaramaiah reaffirms politics as the art of the possible
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Karnataka News LIVE: TMC MP Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar to attend swearing-in ceremony
MC MP Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar to attend the swearing-in ceremony of Karnataka CM designate Siddaramaiah and Dy CM designate DK Shivakumar, on behalf of West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee, confirms Party MP Derek O'Brien
Karnataka News LIVE: Congress banks on Siddaramiah to fulfill poll promises
The Congress party is relying on Siddaramaiah, who has previously presented 13 state budgets as finance minister, to ensure the implementation of these guarantees.
MV Rajeev Gowda, Congress national spokesperson, told Moneycontrol that the new government will need to find a way to alleviate people's distress. "We will figure out a way to finance it, and it is not impossible," he said.
Gowda explained that according to rough calculations, the poll guarantees for the economy would cost approximately Rs 45,000-50,000 crore per annum. "Keynesian economics involves putting money in the hands of people to stimulate economic growth. The implementation of the guarantees will take time and the expenditure will not occur all at once. The guarantees will provide resources to help people in poverty and revive the economy, generating more revenues to fund the projects," he said.
Asked about mobilisation of funds, Gowda cited Siddaramaiah's expertise as a former finance minister, emphasising that the government’s goal would be is to improve the state and take care of its people, not to harm them.
Karnataka News LIVE: Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin to attend Siddaramaiah's swearing-in ceremony
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin is likely to leave for Bengaluru this evening to attend the swearing-in ceremony of Karnataka CM-designate Siddaramaiah, and his deputy DK Shivakumar, news agency PTI reported.
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Posters featuring Gandhi family, Siddaramaiah, Shivakumar put up in Bengaluru ahead of K'taka swearing-in ceremony
Karnataka News LIVE: Will Siddaramiah's cabinet strike a balance with right picks amid multiple aspirants?
The first challenge that Siddaramaiah is expected to face is putting in place a Cabinet with the right combinations that will strike a balance in having representatives from all communities, regions, factions and also from among the old and new generation of legislators. With the sanctioned strength of the Karnataka Cabinet being 34, there are too many aspirants for ministerial berths.
Stating that the voice of the people will be the voice of the government of Karnataka, Shivakumar said, "All our national leaders are coming (for the swearing-in ceremony). On the first day in the first cabinet we will implement all our 'guarantees', we will keep up our promise."
Several national leaders have been invited for the swearing-in ceremony and most of them are coming, he said, as he invited party workers and supporters across the state to the venue. Shivakumar also invited leaders of the BJP and JD(S) for the event, stating that as public representatives, they too are part of the government machinery.
Karnataka News LIVE: Congress party's poll guarantees; a tightrope walk awaits new Karnataka government
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Karnataka News LIVE: Bihar CM Nitish Kumar to attend CM's swearing in ceremony in Bengaluru
"They (Congress) had a massive win (in Karnataka). I am in contact with the CM designate, he and Congress President also invited me to the swearing-in ceremony, so I told them that I will come...if opposition parties come together that will be in the interest of the nation, efforts are underway for that" says Nitish Kumar, Bihar CM
Karnataka News LIVE: Cabinet to have representation from all sections, regions, say sources
Karnataka CM-designate Siddaramaiah and DyCM-designate D K Shivakumar on May 19 discussed the modalities of cabinet formation in the state with the party leadership in Delhi and are learnt to have shortlisted some names of ministers and their portfolios. They first met with Congress general secretary in-charge Randeep Surjewala, and then held an hour-long closed-door meeting with AICC general secretary KC Venugopal and Sujrewala. The meeting then moved to 10, Janpath, where the leaders held talks for over an hour and a half with Rahul Gandhi.
Sources said the new cabinet would have representation from all regions of the state and sections including SCs, STs, OBCs, minorities, women, youth and Lingayats and Vokkaligas, the two prominent communities in the southern state. After meeting Rahul Gandhi, Surejwala and Vengugopal headed to party chief Mallikarjun Kharge's residence where they are said to have finalised the list of ministers, which sources said would be around 20.
Karnataka News LIVE: Siddararamaiah, Shivakumar in Delhi to discuss Cabinet formation, allocation of portfolios
Karnataka chief minister-designate Siddaramaiah and his deputy DK Shivakumar arrived here on Friday to discuss with the party's high command the names of ministers to be inducted into the new cabinet and the allocation of portfolios. They will also invite the party's top brass for the swearing-in ceremony on Saturday. A meeting of the Congress Legislature Party (CLP) on Thursday formally elected Siddaramaiah as its leader, following which he staked claim with the Governor, who invited him to form the government.
Karnataka News LIVE: Will Congress implement five guarantees, or will they add 'conditions apply' clause?
Will the new Congress government implement the five 'guarantees' that helped it in part to wrest power from the BJP in toto or will they now add a "conditions apply" clause ? All eyes now seem to be on this, as the Siddaramaiah-led government assumes office on Saturday. During campaigning for the May 10 Assembly elections, Congress leaders, including Rahul Gandhi, repeatedly assured the voters that these five guarantees would be approved in the maiden cabinet meeting on the first day of coming to power.
Karnataka News LIVE: CMs of Cong-ruled States, Oppn leaders to attend Siddaramaiah's swearing-in
Siddaramaiah will be sworn in as Chief Minister for the second term on May 20, along with his deputy DK Shivakumar and a group of legislators as Ministers, exactly a week after Congress swept the Assembly polls in Karnataka. Congress chief M Mallikarjun Kharge has invited leaders of several like-minded parties for the swearing-in ceremony, which will see Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot administering the oath of office and secrecy to the Chief Minister and his Cabinet at 12.30 PM at Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru. The venue is the same place Siddaramaiah took oath in 2013, when he became Chief Minister for the first time.
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Karnataka News LIVE: Siddaramaiah to be sworn-in as CM today
The swearing-in ceremony will be held at 12.30 pm on May 20 at the Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru. Preparations began yesterday for the for the swearing-in ceremony of the Karnataka Cabinet. Notably, deputy CM-designate Shivakumar inspected the preparation arrangements being made.
Apart from Siddaramaiah who will take oath as chief minister and DK Shivakumar as his deputy, the Congress is also likely to induct at least 10-12 ministers into the cabinet at the ceremony today.
Karnataka News LIVE: Siddaramaiah, Shivakumar in Delhi to discuss with party leaders
Chief Minister-designate Siddaramaiah and his deputy DK Shivakumar arrived in New Delhi on May 18 to discuss with the party's high command regarding the Ministers to be inducted into the new Karnataka cabinet and allocation of portfolios. "We have come to invite our leaders for tomorrow...They had come & given their sweat & proper directions. So, I wanted to invite them personally. Later, we are discussing the cabinet formation," Shivakumar told reporters.
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Karnataka CM-delsignate Siddaramaiah and Deputy CM-designate KarnatakaCM-designate DK Shivakumar met Congress leaders Priyanka Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi last evening on May 19.
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Good morning and welcome to Moneycontrol's LIVE coverage of the Karnataka CM swearing-in today. After a lengthy debate, the Congress has decided to name Siddaramaiah as CM of the Karnataka Assembly, with DK Shivakumar taking up the Deputy CM role.
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