Karnataka Govt formation: Siddaramaiah, DK Shivakumar take oath amid Opposition's 'show of unity'

Senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi also promised the people of Karnataka to give a "clean, non-corrupt government." "We will give you a clean, non-corrupt government," said Congress leader Rahul Gandhi after the swearing-in ceremony. 

Speaking at the oath ceremony, Rahul Gandhi talked about the '5 promises' made by the Congress party for Karnataka. He assured that the 5 promises will become law in the first cabinet meeting of the Karnataka government. 

After the oath-taking ceremony, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi hit out at the BJP, saying "Nafrat ko mitaya, Mohabbat jeeti." "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," he added. 

Opposition leaders displayed their show of unity at the swearing-in ceremony of the newly-elected Karnataka government in Bengaluru.

The nameplate of Siddaramaiah was put up outside the CM's office in Vidhan Soudha after he took oath as the CM of Karnataka.

Satish Jarkiholi, Priyank Kharge, Ramalinga Reddy and BZ Zameer Ahmed Khan took oath as ministers in the newly-elected Karnataka Government. Dr G Parameshwara, KH Muniyappa, KJ George and MB Patil also took oath as cabinet ministers. 

Karnataka Congress chief DK Shivakumar took the oath as the Deputy Chief Minister of the state. He is holding the post for the first time ever. He was administered the oath of office and secrecy by Governor Thawar Chand Gehlot. 

Siddaramaiah took oath as the new Chief Minister of Karnataka. He was administered the oath of office and secrecy by Governor Thawar Chand Gehlot. 

National Conference president Farooq Abdullah and NCP president Sharad Pawar also attended the swearing-in ceremony of the newly-elected Karnataka Government at Sree Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru. Farooq Abdullah, and Sharad Pawar among attendees at the oath ceremony 

Chief Minister-designate Siddaramaiah and Deputy CM-designate DK Shivakumar displayed a "show of unity with Congress leader Rahul Gandhi." The show of unity is said to be a move to challenge the BJP in the Lok Sabha elections in 2024. Notably, a number of Opposition leaders attended the oath ceremony. 

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, his deputy Tejashwi Yadav, Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel, and Himachal Pradesh CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu also attend the swearing-in ceremony of the newly-elected Karnataka Government in Bengaluru.

Deputy CM-designate DK Shivakumar welcomed Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin and other DMK leaders at Sree Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru.

Actor and Makkal Needhi Maiam chief Kamal Haasan is among the attendees at the swearing-in ceremony of the newly-elected Karnataka Government at Sree Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru.

Karnataka Deputy CM-designate DK Shivakumar arrived at Sree Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru where the swearing-in ceremony of the newly-elected Karnataka Government will begin shortly.

Chief Minister-designate Siddaramaiah left his residence in Bengaluru for Sree Kanteerava Stadium where swearing-in ceremony will take place shortly.

Deputy CM-designate DK Shivakumar received senior Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi at the Bengaluru airport. The brother-sister duo reached Bengaluru to attend the swearing-in ceremony to be held at Karnataka stadium in the city. 

Congress national president Mallikarjun Kharge arrived in Bengaluru to attend the swearing-in ceremony of the newly-elected Karnataka Government. A number of leaders from different political parties will be attending the oath ceremony. 

A supporter of Karnataka Deputy CM-designate DK Shivakumar sported a tattoo with the leader's face and name on his chest. Besides, he also carried a photo depicting the leader as well as other leaders of the Congress party. 

Visuals from outside the residence of DK Shivakumar in Bengaluru:

An elaborate security arrangement has been put in place outside Deputy-CM designate DK Shivakumar's residence in Bengaluru. The swearing-in ceremony will be held shortly. 

Ahead of his swearing-in ceremony, supporters of CM-designate Siddaramaiah sing songs and distribute sweets outside his residence in Bengaluru.  

Ahead of the swearing-in ceremony, Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge said that a strong government has been voted to power in the state. "Today is the swearing-in ceremony of the Chief Minister, Deputy Chief Minister 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 and strong Congress government has come to power in Karnataka. This will benefit Karnataka and it is creating a good environment in the country," said Kharge while talking to ANI.

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge's son Priyank Kharge, party's MLAs G Parameshwara and MB Patil are among the eight MLAs who will be sworn in as ministers in the state Cabinet during the oath-taking ceremony in Karnataka on Saturday. According to a letter to the Governor by the Karnataka Congress Legislative Party dated May 20, the other MLAs who will be sworn in today include 7-time MP KH Muniyappa, KJ George, Satish Jarkiholi, Ramalinga Reddy and BZ Zameer Ahmed Khan. 

A meeting of the Congress Legislature Party (CLP) on May 18 formally elected Siddaramaiah as its leader and Chief Minister of Karnataka. Ending days of suspense, the Congress central leadership announced that Siddaramaiah would be the chief minister, while state party chief D K Shivakumar would be his only deputy in the soon-to-formed cabinet.

Security has been beefed up in and around the venue to ensure the oath ceremony takes place smoothly without any hurdles amid the presence of several top-level political leaders. According to officials, traffic movement will also have to be managed as the event is scheduled to take place in the heart of the city. 

Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot will administer the oath to Chief Minister-designate Siddaramaiah, Deputy Chief Minister-designate DK Shivakumar and other MLAs who will be allotted portfolios. Earlier on May 18, Gehlot invited Siddaramaiah to form the government in the state. 

Former Congress President Sonia Gandhi will not attend the oath ceremony. According to sources, she has cited health issues for her absence. 

The oath-taking ceremony is scheduled to take place at 12:30 pm at Karnataka Stadium in Bengaluru. It's the same venue where Siddharamaiah was administered oath as the CM for the first time in 2013.