In Karnataka, senior Congress leader D K Shivakumar was sworn in as the 25th Chief Minister of the state today. Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot administered the oath of office. Dr G Parameshwar, who held the Home portfolio in the Siddaramaiah Cabinet, was sworn in as Deputy Chief Minister. Twelve legislators also took oath as Cabinet Ministers.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has congratulated D K Shivakumar on taking oath as Chief Minister of Karnataka. In a social media post, Mr Modi conveyed best wishes to him for his tenure. The Prime Minister said the Centre will work closely with the Karnataka Government for the welfare of the people.
Several senior Congress leaders, including Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi and Congress President Mallikarjuna Kharge and Chief Ministers of Telangana, Kerala and Himachal Pradesh, attended the ceremony
Meanwhile, former Deputy Speaker Rudrappa Manappa Lamani has been nominated to act as Speaker of the Legislative Assembly until a new Speaker is elected.
