Karnataka CM-designate Siddaramaiah sworn in today as Chief Minister for the second term, along with state Congress President D K Shivakumar as Deputy Chief Minister.
The eight other legislators who also sworn in as Ministers include 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).
Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge invited leaders of several like-minded parties for the swearing-in ceremony, which will saw Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot administering the oath of office and secrecy to the Chief Minister and his Cabinet at 12.30 PM at Sree Kanteerava Stadium.
Earlier, elated supporters of Siddaramaiah were seen dancing together at the venue on Saturday.
Siddaramaiah and Shivakumar, who were in Delhi till late Friday night discussing with the party's high command the names of ministers to be inducted into the new cabinet and the allocation of portfolios, have now returned to the city.
Siddaramaiah, who is the leader of Congress Legislature Party has written to Karnataka Governor requesting him to administer the oath to eight MLAs as Cabinet Ministers.
(With PTI Inputs)
