Kumaraswamy Swearing In

Amit Shah did the impossible yesterday: he got the entire spectrum of opposition together, indulging in a public display of affection and unity at the swearing-in of H D Kumaraswamy as the Chief Minister of Karnataka.

The swearing-in of JDS leader HD Kumaraswamy may have been projected as a show of opposition unity ahead of the 2019 general elections, attended by a galaxy of non-BJP leaders, but West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee reportedly did not seem entirely happy with the traffic arrangements made for the gala.

Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray was invited for the swearing-in ceremony of HD Kumaraswamy as Karnataka chief minister, but "politely declined" as he was busy with campaigning for the upcoming Palghar Lok Sabha bypoll in the state, a senior party leader said today.

Janata Dal-Secular legislative party leader HD Kumaraswamy today offered prayers to Hindu goddess Chamundeshwari at a hill temple ahead of taking oath as Karnataka's 25th Chief Minister later in the day.

HD Kumaraswamy starts his new job as Chief Minister of Karnataka with the benefit of hindsight- he has held the office once earlier and returns to it in a renewal of vows with the Congress, with whom his party had a starter marriage in 2004.

HD Kumaraswamy was sworn in as Chief Minister and his deputy G Parameshwara took oath today evening at a mega-gathering that served as a giant display of opposition unity ahead of 2019 general elections.The 58-year-old Janata Dal Secular leader shifted the venue of the swearing-in ceremony from a stadium to the steps of the Karnataka's iconic Vidha...

Janata Dal Secular chief HD Deve Gowda has dismissed reports that he was opposed to senior Congress leader DK Shivakumar's induction into the JDS-Congress coalition government - headed by JDS' HD Kumaraswamy - that will take oath today.

Janata Dal Secular (JDS) leader HD Kumaraswamy's swearing-in as Karnataka Chief Minister today will feature an array of political leaders but two notable absentees are set to spoil what is billed as a giant display of opposition unity ahead of the 2019 national election.

Unfazed by speculation that his Telugu Desam Party or TDP may join hands with the Congress in future, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu is expected to attend the swearing-in of HD Kumaraswamy as chief minister of Karnataka tomorrow.

Janata Dal Secular leader HD Kumaraswamy will take oath as chief minister tomorrow. He said this evening that G Parameshwara of the Congress will be the Deputy Chief Minister. Mr Kumaraswamy's swearing-in ceremony is likely to showcase opposition unity against the BJP, with a number of leaders from regional and national parties confirming their att...

After days of high voltage drama in Karnataka, BJP witnessed the fall of it's three-day-old government yesterday. HD Kumaraswamy picked up his invite to be Karnataka's next chief minister from Governor Vajubhai Vala and is set to head the Congress-JD(S) coalition.

As HD Kumaraswamy preps for his swearing-in ceremony to be held in Bengaluru's sprawling Kanteerava stadium on Wednesday next, the occasion is going to serve more than one purpose. It will also serve as a show of unity for opposition leaders.

The petition challenging BS Yeddyurappa's swearing in as Karnataka Chief Minister is being heard by a three judge bench of Supreme Court. The hearing is currently underway after Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra decided in favour of urgent hearing.

Amit Shah did the impossible yesterday: he got the entire spectrum of opposition together, indulging in a public display of affection and unity at the swearing-in of H D Kumaraswamy as the Chief Minister of Karnataka.

The swearing-in of JDS leader HD Kumaraswamy may have been projected as a show of opposition unity ahead of the 2019 general elections, attended by a galaxy of non-BJP leaders, but West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee reportedly did not seem entirely happy with the traffic arrangements made for the gala.

Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray was invited for the swearing-in ceremony of HD Kumaraswamy as Karnataka chief minister, but "politely declined" as he was busy with campaigning for the upcoming Palghar Lok Sabha bypoll in the state, a senior party leader said today.

Janata Dal-Secular legislative party leader HD Kumaraswamy today offered prayers to Hindu goddess Chamundeshwari at a hill temple ahead of taking oath as Karnataka's 25th Chief Minister later in the day.

HD Kumaraswamy starts his new job as Chief Minister of Karnataka with the benefit of hindsight- he has held the office once earlier and returns to it in a renewal of vows with the Congress, with whom his party had a starter marriage in 2004.

HD Kumaraswamy was sworn in as Chief Minister and his deputy G Parameshwara took oath today evening at a mega-gathering that served as a giant display of opposition unity ahead of 2019 general elections.The 58-year-old Janata Dal Secular leader shifted the venue of the swearing-in ceremony from a stadium to the steps of the Karnataka's iconic Vidha...

Janata Dal Secular chief HD Deve Gowda has dismissed reports that he was opposed to senior Congress leader DK Shivakumar's induction into the JDS-Congress coalition government - headed by JDS' HD Kumaraswamy - that will take oath today.

Janata Dal Secular (JDS) leader HD Kumaraswamy's swearing-in as Karnataka Chief Minister today will feature an array of political leaders but two notable absentees are set to spoil what is billed as a giant display of opposition unity ahead of the 2019 national election.

Unfazed by speculation that his Telugu Desam Party or TDP may join hands with the Congress in future, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu is expected to attend the swearing-in of HD Kumaraswamy as chief minister of Karnataka tomorrow.

Janata Dal Secular leader HD Kumaraswamy will take oath as chief minister tomorrow. He said this evening that G Parameshwara of the Congress will be the Deputy Chief Minister. Mr Kumaraswamy's swearing-in ceremony is likely to showcase opposition unity against the BJP, with a number of leaders from regional and national parties confirming their att...

After days of high voltage drama in Karnataka, BJP witnessed the fall of it's three-day-old government yesterday. HD Kumaraswamy picked up his invite to be Karnataka's next chief minister from Governor Vajubhai Vala and is set to head the Congress-JD(S) coalition.

As HD Kumaraswamy preps for his swearing-in ceremony to be held in Bengaluru's sprawling Kanteerava stadium on Wednesday next, the occasion is going to serve more than one purpose. It will also serve as a show of unity for opposition leaders.

The petition challenging BS Yeddyurappa's swearing in as Karnataka Chief Minister is being heard by a three judge bench of Supreme Court. The hearing is currently underway after Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra decided in favour of urgent hearing.