Jairam Ramesh reacts to Siddaramaiah's claims "Centre has to give us Rs 5,495 crores as per the finance commission recommendation," says "He should know having presented 13 Budgets"
I see Karnataka govt collapsing like a pack of cards a year from now: BJP Tamil Nadu President K Annamalai
People of Karnataka are disappointed by the announcements made by the CM: Bommai
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
Govt which was ruling before was useless, they couldn't get us the share of taxes properly: Siddaramaiah
We have given 'in principle' approval to the five Congress' guarantees in first Cabinet meeting: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah
Cabinet is given approval for implementing all five promises: I have sought the details of Indira canteens. Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday I am calling for an Assembly session. In the same session a new speaker will also be elected. : Siddaramaiah
It is not impossible for our govt to raise a sum of Rs 50,000 crore in a year: Siddu
The state has to repay a debt of Rs 56,000 crore, says Siddaramaiah
We will implement all the 5 promised guarantees in such a way that the state will not face any financial bankruptcy. I will not push the state into debt: Siddaramaiah
We are entitled legitimately to the interim release of Rs 5495 crore. It is not a small amount. 26 BJP MPs and Central ministers did not ask for the money. Even Basavaraj Bommai, who was a GST council member, did not ask for it.
Siddaramaiah takes a dig at Nirmala and PM Modi, says Karnataka suffered because of them
We had promised 5 guarantees to the people of Karnataka. We had also promised to get an approval from the cabinet ministers in the first cabinet itself. All five guarantees will be fulfilled: Siddaramaiah
We thank the people of Karnataka for giving us strong mandate. Our govt walks the talk: Siddu
'Non-BJP parties took part in the oath taking event,' says Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah
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PM Modi congratulates Siddaramaiah for taking oath as Karnataka CM
Oppn leaders put up show of unity at Siddaramaiah, DKS swearing-in ceremony
Five 'guarantees' promised in manifesto to be passed in Cabinet meeting today, says CM Siddaramaiah
Five 'guarantees' will be passed in Cabinet meeting and order will be issued to implement them today itself: K'taka CM Siddaramaiah (PTI)
Siddaramaiah, DKS reach Vidhan Soudha after taking oath. DKS bends down on the steps of the main entrance of the state assembly as a sign of respect.
Will give you a clean, non-corrupt govt: Rahul
"We will give you a clean, non-corrupt government," says Congress leader Rahul Gandhi after the swearing-in ceremony of the newly-elected Karnataka government. (ANI)
Oppn leaders display show of unity at Karnataka swearing-in ceremony
'Nafrat ko mitaya, Mohabbat jeeti'
Congress won because...: Rahul Gandhi
After Congress's victory, many things were written as to how Congress won this election, different analyses were done but I want to say that Congress won because we stood with the poor, Dalits, and Adivasis, backwards. We had truth, poor people. BJP had money, police and everything but the people of Karnataka defeated all their powers: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi
Name plate of Karnataka CM office changed
Siddaramaiah, DKS take oath as K'taka CM, Dy CM with Congress, Opposition leaders in attendance
Congress Legislature Party (CLP) chief Siddaramaiah and state party president D K Shivakumar took oaths as Karnataka Chief Minister and Deputy Chief Minister respectively on Saturday, days after political drama over the grand old party's CM pick.The swearing-in ceremony of the two veteran leaders was attended by Congress top brass, as well as by multiple Opposition leaders, amid the grand old party's push to forge Opposition unity ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.
G Parameshwara, MB Patil among others sworn in as ministers at mega B'luru event
G Parmeshwara amd K J George sworn in as cabinet ministers in Karnataka government.
Siddaramaiah's deputy DK Shivakumar sworn-in
Senior Congress leader Siddaramaiah takes oath as the Chief Minister of Karnataka in Bengaluru.
Congress national president Mallikarjun Kharge, party leaders Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and former Madhya Pradesh CM Kamal Nath attend the swearing-in ceremony of the newly-elected Karnataka Government, in Bengaluru.
Show-of-unity on display at Karnataka swearing-in ceremony
Who's arrived for the Karnataka swearing-in ceremony?
Bihar CM Nitish Kumar, Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghell, Himachal Pradesh CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, Bihar Deputy CM Tejashwi Yadav in attendance for the swearing-in ceremony of the newly-elected Karnataka government in Bengaluru. (ANI)
Gehlot and DKS share light-hearted moment ahead of swearing-in ceremony
DK Shivakumar welcomes Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin, other DMK leaders at Bengaluru stadium
Actor & Makkal Needhi Maiam chief Kamal Haasan attends swearing-in ceremony of new Karnataka govt
Karnataka swearing-in ceremony to begin shortly
Rahul, Priyanka in Bengaluru for Siddaramaiah 2.0 cabinet
Siddaramaiah leaves from his Bengaluru residence for Sree Kanteerava Stadium
Karnataka CM-designate Siddaramaiah leaves from his residence in Bengaluru for Sree Kanteerava Stadium.Swearing-in ceremony of the newly-elected Karnataka government will be held there shortly. (ANI)
Siddaramaiah, Shivakumar to be sworn in as CM, Dy CM this afternoon, 8 legislators likely to take oath as ministers
Siddaramaiah will be sworn in as chief minister for the second term, along with state Congress President D K Shivakumar as deputy chief minister on Saturday afternoon, exactly a week after the party swept the Assembly polls in Karnataka. According to sources in the Congress, eight legislators are likely to be sworn in as ministers along with them. Siddaramaiah and Shivakumar 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. While the CM-designate has returned to Bengaluru, the KPCC chief is on his way back. Read more
Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge arrives in Bengaluru to attend the swearing-in ceremony of the new Karnataka government.
Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi arrive at Bengaluru airport
Congress supporters throng Bengaluru stadium to attend Siddaramaiah & DKS's swearing-in ceremony
A supporter of Karnataka Deputy CM-designate DK Shivakumar sports a tattoo with the leader's face and name on his chest; also carries a photo depicting the leader as well as other leaders of the Congress party.
Mamata to skip Karnataka CM's swearing-in ceremony
Amid the Congress's plan to make the swearing-in ceremony of Siddaramaiah as Karnataka CM a show of strength by the Opposition, West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee has conveyed that she will not be able to attend the event. However, she has designated TMC's deputy leader in Lok Sabha Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar to attend the ceremony. Read more
Siddaramaiah 2.0 Cabinet to decide on 'guarantees' on May 20
The new Siddaramaiah-led Cabinet will decide on rolling out the Congress’ five poll guarantees in its first meeting scheduled on Saturday. The Cabinet will meet after the oath-taking ceremony of CM-designate Siddaramaiah, deputy CM-designate D K Shivakumar and council of ministers. Read more
DKS arrives at Bengaluru Airport for Karnataka swearing-in ceremony
CMs of Cong-ruled states, Oppn leaders to attend Siddaramaiah's swearing-in ceremony today
Siddaramaiah will be sworn in as Chief Minister for the second term on Saturday, along with his deputy D K Shivakumar and a group of legislators as Ministers, exactly a week after Congress swept the Assembly polls in Karnataka, Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge has invited leaders of several like-minded parties for the swearing-in ceremony, which will see Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot administering the oath of office and secrecy to the Chief Minister and his Cabinet at 12:30 pm at Kanteerava Stadium. Read more
Visuals from Bengaluru stadium where Karnataka swearing-in ceremony will happen
Music instruments being played outside Siddaramaiah's residence
List of MLAs approved to be inducted in the Karnataka cabinet:
Siddaramaiah supporters celebrate outside his Bengaluru residence
Banners with photos of Siddaramaiah, DKS, Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi seen in Bengaluru
Matter of delight that a new & strong Cong govt has come to power in Karnataka: Kharge
"Today is the swearing-in ceremony of the CM, Deputy CM 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 & strong Congress government has come to power in Karnataka. This will benefit Karnataka and it is creating a good environment in the country," says Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge. (ANI)
Discussions afoot to finalise Karnataka Cabinet ministers
Hectic discussions were held in the national capital to finalise the names of ministers to be sworn in with Chief Minister designate Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister-designate D K Shivakumar, even as preparations for the Saturday ceremony were under way in Bengaluru.
Red carpet rolled out at Kanteerava Stadium for Karnataka CM's swearing-in
Preparations at Kanteerava Stadium went on in full swing till late on Friday evening, ahead of the much-awaited swearing-in ceremony of the new government at Kanteerava Stadium on Saturday.