Karnataka Oath Ceremony Live Updates: The oath ceremony took place at 12.30pm.
Siddaramaiah has been sworn in as Chief Minister of Karnataka for the second term today, along with the Karnataka Congress president DK Shivakumar as the Deputy Chief Minister.
The oath ceremony took place at 12.30 PM at Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru, where Mr Siddaramaiah took oath in 2013, when he became Chief Minister for the first time.
Among the opposition leaders invited to the event were Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Sharad Pawar, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin, and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar.
The Congress named Mr Siddaramaiah, 75, as the next Chief Minister and its state chief DK Shivakumar, a strong contender for the top post, as his only deputy on Thursday, ending the tense deadlock after prolonged parleys involving its central leadership.
Mr Siddaramaiah has become the Chief Minister for the second time after his earlier five-year stint from 2013. While 61-year-old Shivakumar, who had earlier worked as Minister under Mr Siddaramaiah, will also continue as the party's Karnataka state president till Parliamentary elections are over next year.
Here are the Highlights on Karnataka oath ceremony:
These Are Congress's 'Five Guarantees' In KarnatakaDetails on financial implications of these guarantees will be discussed in the next cabinet meeting.
1. Gruha Jyothi: 200 units of free electricity per month to every household.
2. Gruha Lakshmi Scheme: Rs 2,000/month to every woman head of household.
3. Uchita Prayana: Free bus travel in government buses for all women across the state of Karnataka, only for Karnataka residents.
4. Yuva Nidhi: This year's freshers - up to two years - starting this year Rs 3,000/month for unemployed graduates and Rs 1,500/month for unemployed diploma holders.
5. Anna Bhagya: Free 10 kg of rice per person per month to Below Poverty Line families.
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PM Modi Congratulates Siddaramaiah, DK ShivakumarPrime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday congratulated Congress leaders Siddaramaiah and D K Shivakumar, who were sworn in as Chief Minister and Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka, respectively.
Along with Siddaramaiah and Shivakumar, eight MLAs were sworn in as Ministers. "Congratulations to Shri @siddaramaiah Ji on taking oath as Karnataka CM and Shri @DKShivakumar Ji on taking oath as Deputy CM. My best wishes for a fruitful tenure," the Prime Minister tweeted.
"BJP In Karnataka Was An Irresponsible Government": Siddaramaiah
After formally taking charge as Karnataka's Chief Minister, Siddaramaiah said, "We had made a slew of promises in our manifesto. We gave our word to the people of Karnataka through our five guarantees. We have taken consensus in the first cabinet meet to implement the five guarantees. In 2013-2018 of the 165 promises, we implemented 158. People trust us, but opposition BJP is leading the people in a wrong way. BJP in Karnataka was an irresponsible government."
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8 MLAs Sworn In As Ministers In New Karnataka CabinetAs many as eight Congress MLAs were sworn in as ministers in the Karnataka Cabinet during the oath-taking ceremony in Bengaluru on Saturday.
Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot administered the oath of office and secrecy to the MLAs at the swearing-in ceremony held at the jam-packed Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru.
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge's son Priyank Kharge, party's MLAs G Parameshwara and MB Patil were among the eight MLAs.
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Karnataka CM Oath Ceremony Live: DK Shivakumar Takes Oath As Karnataka Deputy Chief MinisterCongress leader DK Shivakumar was sworn in as a sole Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka on Saturday after the party registered an emphatic victory in the Assembly elections.
Governor Thawarchand Gehlot administered the oath of office and secrecy to Mr Shivakumar at the swearing-in ceremony being held at Bengaluru's Kanteerava Stadium.
Karnataka CM Swearing-In Ceremony Live: Congress Veteran Siddaramaiah Sworn In As Karnataka Chief MinisterCongress leader Siddaramaiah was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Karnataka for the second time on Saturday after the party's thumping victory in the Assembly elections.
Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot administered the oath of office and secrecy to Siddaramiah at the swearing-in ceremony held at the jam-packed Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru.
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Karnataka CM Oath Ceremony Live: G Parameshwara, MB Patil, Priyank Kharge Among 8 Congress MLAs To Be Sworn In As Ministers 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.
The oath-taking ceremony of Siddharamaiah as Chief Minister, DK Shivakumar as Deputy Chief Minister, and eight MLAs as ministers will be held today at Bengaluru's Kanteerava Stadium at around 12:30 pm.
Karnataka CM Oath Ceremony Live: 8 MLAs To Take Oath As Ministers, Strong Government Voted To Power: Mallikarjun KhargeAhead of the Siddaramaiah's oath-taking ceremony as Karnataka chief minister on Saturday, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge said that eight MLAs will be sworn in as ministers in the cabinet while also stating that a strong government has been voted to power in the state.
Mr Kharge said that he will be present on the occasion and is leaving for Bengaluru for the same in a short while.
"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 Mr Kharge while talking to ANI.