Bengaluru. DK Shivakumar, a veteran Karnataka Congress chief and hailing from the Vokkaliga neighborhood, ultimately turned the Chief Minister of the state. Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot administered him the oath of workplace as Chief Minister on Wednesday night. Shivkumar was holding the Constitution in his hand throughout the oath. Former Home Minister Ji Parameshwara, who comes from the Dalit neighborhood, has been made the Deputy Chief Minister. Apart from these, 12 different MLAs have been administered the oath of workplace as ministers.
It is noteworthy that DK Shivakumar was elected the chief of the Congress Legislature Party on May 30. Before that Siddaramaiah had resigned from the put up of Chief Minister. After being elected chief, DK Shivkumar had mentioned that in view of the oil scarcity and inflation, the swearing-in ceremony can be stored easy. Then he took oath in Lok Bhavan itself.
Those who took oath as ministers together with Shivakumar additionally included Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge’s son Priyank Kharge and Siddaramaiah’s son Yatindra. Apart from these, leaders like KH Muniyappa, MV Patil, UT Khadar, Satish Jarkiholi and many others. took oath as ministers. KJ George, who comes from the Christian neighborhood, has additionally been made a minister. There could also be a complete of 34 ministers within the state however until now solely 14 individuals have been sworn in. In this, together with the CM, there are three Vokkaliga, three Lingayat, three Dalit and two OBC ministers. Apart from these, one minister every from Scheduled Tribe, Muslim and Christian communities has been made.
It is being informed that the second enlargement of the cupboard is prone to occur after the Legislative Council and Rajya Sabha elections. Apart from Rahul Gandhi, Mallikarjun Kharge, Congress Chief Ministers of Kerala, Himachal Pradesh, Telangana and different Congress leaders attended the swearing-in ceremony. On Tuesday, only a day earlier than the swearing-in, Siddaramaiah was appointed a member of the Congress Working Committee (CWC). The Congress excessive command needs him to go to Rajya Sabha however he has refused to take action.