Karnataka CM Highlights: Siddaramaiah has been sworn in as Chief Minister of Karnataka for the second term, along with state Congress President D K Shivakumar as Deputy Chief Minister. Eight legislators – G Parameshwara (SC), K H Muniyappa (SC), K J George (Minority-Christian), M B Patil (Lingayat), Satish Jarkiholi (ST-Valmiki), Priyank Kharge (SC and AICC President M Mallikarjun Kharge’s son), Ramalinga Reddy (Reddy), and B Z Zameer Ahmed Khan (Minority-Muslim) – were also sworn-in as ministers. The Congress won a thumping majority in the 224-member Karnataka Assembly, winning 135 seats, way beyond the magic number of 113.
Karnataka CM swearing-in Highlights: Siddaramaiah and DK Shivakumar took oath as the Chief Minister and deputy CM of the state at Sree Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru.
Former CM Basavaraj Bommai congratulated his successor Siddaramaiah upon taking oath as the new Chief Minister.
"Heartiest congratulations to Siddaramaiah for assuming the office as the new Chief Minister of Karnataka and his cabinet members," the BJP leader tweeted.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Congress leaders Siddaramaiah and D K Shivakumar, who were sworn in as Chief Minister and Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka, respectively.
"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.
Karnataka Legislative Assembly session is to be held on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, next week.
Senior Congress leader RV Deshpande is to be the Pro-tem Speaker of Karnataka Legislative Assembly for the session that has been called for next week.
Five guarantees in the manifesto were promised and the order for the implementation of those five guarantees was given after the first cabinet meeting. All will be in force after next cabinet meeting which will be called within a week: CM Siddaramaiah during a press conference in Vidhan Soudha.
DK Shivakumar bends his forehead before entering Vidhan Soudha.
After taking the oath, Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah and Deputy CM DK Shivakumar reach Vidhana Soudha in Bengaluru.
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge addresses crowd and says that the Congress Party will fulfill all the promises made in its manifesto.
"We will give a corruption-free government," says Rahul Gandhi.
"This government is for the Karnataka people," he adds.
"In the markets of hate, Karnataka has opened the doors of love," says Rahul Gandhi.
"We made five promises. First, 200 units of free power to all households (Gruha Jyoti), Rs 2,000 monthly assistance to the woman head of every family (Gruha Lakshmi), 10 kg of rice free to every member of a BPL household (Anna Bhagya), Rs 3,000 every month for graduate youth and Rs 1,500 for diploma holders (both in the age group of 18-25) for two years (YuvaNidhi), and free travel for women in public transport buses (Shakti)."
"I had said we don't make false promises. In just one-two hours, the first Cabinet meeting will take place, and these promises will now become law."
"A lot has been written in media why the Congress won. The only reason why Congress won is that it stood with all - Dalits, poor as well as the marginalised."
Rahul Gandhi addresses crowd in Hindi, which is being translated in Kannada as well.
"I thank the electorate for giving us a clear majority," says Rahul Gandhi.
Siddaramaiah takes oath as Karnataka CM.
Ramalinga Reddy takes oath as Cabinet minister. He had won from the BTM Layout Constituency.
Priyank Kharge, son of Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, takes oath as Cabinet minister. He has won from the Chittapur Assembly seat.
Satish Jarkiholi takes oath to office in Bengaluru today. Satish Jarkiholi is a prominent ST-Valmiki community leader.
KJ George, a close confidante of Siddaramaiah, has taken oath to office in Bengaluru today. He is among the eight Cabinet ministers who are taking oath today.
Cabinet ministers to take oath now. G Parameshwara takes oath.
KPCC president DK Shivakumar takes oath to office as the deputy CM of Karnataka on Saturday.
Siddaramaiah takes oath as Karnataka CM. He took oath in Kannada. He was administered the oath of office by Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot at Sree Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru.
Event begins. Siddaramaiah and DK Shivakumar will be sworn-in as CM and deputy CM soon. National Anthem played.
Karnataka CM-designate Siddaramaiah and Deputy CM-designate DK Shivakumar display a show of unity with Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in Bengaluru.
Actor and Makkal Needhi Maiam chief Kamal Haasan, Himachal Pradesh CM Sukhwinder Sukhu, Mehbooba Mufti, Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot, Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin, Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel present at the swearing-in ceremony, which will begin shortly.
Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot and Karnataka Deputy CM-designate DK Shivakumar share a light-hearted moment at Sree Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru. Swearing-in ceremony to begin shortly.
Visuals from Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru where the swearing-in ceremony of the Karnataka Cabinet will be held shortly.
Karnataka Deputy CM-designate DK Shivakumar welcomes Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin and other DMK leaders at Sree Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru. The swearing-in ceremony will take place soon.
Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi arrives at Bengaluru to attend the swearing-in ceremony of Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah.
Congress national president to attend the swearing-in ceremony of the newly-elected Karnataka Government.
Congress MLAs Dr G Parameshwara, KH Muniyappa, KJ George, MB Patil, Satish Jarkiholi, Priyank Kharge, Ramalinga Reddy and BZ Zameer Ahmed Khan will also take oath as Cabinet minster, the Congress party said.
Traditional musical instruments being played outside the residence of Karnataka CM-designate Siddaramaiah in Bengaluru.
The Congress has promised to implement the 'guarantees' — 200 units of free power to all households (Gruha Jyoti), Rs 2,000 monthly assistance to the woman head of every family (Gruha Lakshmi), 10 kg of rice free to every member of a BPL household (Anna Bhagya), Rs 3,000 every month for graduate youth and Rs 1,500 for diploma holders (both in the age group of 18-25) for two years (YuvaNidhi), and free travel for women in public transport buses (Shakti), on the very first day of assuming power in the state.