The 15-day-old H D Kumaraswamy ministry in Karnataka was expanded today with the induction of 25 ministers.
Fourteen ministers are from the Congress, nine from its ruling coalition partner JDS and one each from the BSP and the KPJP. Governor Vajubhai Vala administered the oath of office and secrecy to the new ministers at a ceremony at Raj Bhavan.
Congress' DK Shivakumar, KJ George, NH Shivashankar Reddy and the JD(S) laeders HD Revanna and GT Devegowda were among others who took oath as ministers.Congress MLC Jayamala was the lone woman minister.
With today's expansion, the strength of the ministry has gone up to 27, leaving seven more vacancies to be filled. Kumaraswamy had taken oath as chief minister and KPCC chief G Parameshwara as deputy chief minister on May 23.
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Jun 06, 2018, 3:46 PM IST
M B Patil and Roshan Baig miss the bus. Another prominent name missing is Ramalinga Reddy of the Congress.
Jun 06, 2018, 3:30 PM IST
The swearing in ceremony has been completed. All ministers have taken oath.
Jun 06, 2018, 3:25 PM IST
Jayamala of Congress sworn in as minister.
Jun 06, 2018, 3:19 PM IST
Independent MLA Shankar has made the cut. He has been sworn as minister.
Jun 06, 2018, 3:18 PM IST
Puttaranga Shetty sworn in by Governor Vajubhai Vala as minister.
Jun 06, 2018, 3:15 PM IST
R B Patil has been sworn in as minister.
Jun 06, 2018, 3:13 PM IST
Venkatramanappa takes oath as minister.
Jun 06, 2018, 3:10 PM IST
Shivananda Patil has been sworn as minister.
Jun 06, 2018, 3:06 PM IST
N Mahesh of BSP takes oath as minister
Jun 06, 2018, 3:04 PM IST
Zameer Ahmed takes oath as minister
Jun 06, 2018, 3:01 PM IST
SaRa Mahesh takes oath as minister
Jun 06, 2018, 3:00 PM IST
UT Khader administered oath of office
Jun 06, 2018, 2:57 PM IST
C S Puttaraju of JD(S) takes oath as minister
Jun 06, 2018, 2:55 PM IST
Priyank Kharge of Congress take oath
Jun 06, 2018, 2:55 PM IST
JDS leader Venkatrao Nadagowda sworn in as minister
Jun 06, 2018, 2:53 PM IST
Congress leader Ramesh Jarakiholi sworn-in as minister.
Jun 06, 2018, 2:53 PM IST
Congress leader SR Srinivas takes oath as minister.
Jun 06, 2018, 2:52 PM IST
Congress leader Shivashankar Reddy takes oath as minister
Jun 06, 2018, 2:42 PM IST
M Managuli of JD(S) takes oath as minister.
Jun 06, 2018, 2:38 PM IST
Krishna Byre Gowda has been sworn in a minister
Jun 06, 2018, 2:37 PM IST
D C Thammanna sworn in as minister
Jun 06, 2018, 2:35 PM IST
K J George has been sworn in as minister by Governor Vajubhai Vala
Jun 06, 2018, 2:32 PM IST
G T Deve Gowda sworn in as minister.
Jun 06, 2018, 2:30 PM IST
D K Shivakumar takes oath as minister
Jun 06, 2018, 2:27 PM IST
Bandeppa Kashempur takes oath.
Jun 06, 2018, 2:27 PM IST
Senior Congress leader RV Deshpande and JDS MLA Bandeppa Kashampur sworn in as ministers.
Jun 06, 2018, 2:21 PM IST
Governor Vajubhai Vala invites JDS leader HD Revanna to take oath. HD Revanna takes oath.
Jun 06, 2018, 2:20 PM IST
The oath-taking ceremony begins with national anthem. CM HD Kumaraswamy, Deputy CM present on the dais.
Jun 06, 2018, 2:17 PM IST
There has been some last minute lobbying in Karnataka. Roshan Baig of the Congress visited H D Deve Gowda seeking a ministry.
Jun 06, 2018, 2:05 PM IST
JDS and Congress leaders reach Raj Bhavan to participate in oath-taking ceremony of newly inducted ministers. The ceremony to begin shortly.
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Jun 06, 2018, 6:34 am IST
The JD(S) would accommodate the lone BSP MLA into the Cabinet. JD-S secretary general Danish Ali told PTI, "We will give due importance to our pre-poll ally, the BSP by giving its lone MLA a ministerial berth." He also disclosed that BSP supremo Mayawati has deputed its senior leader Satish Chandra Misra to attend the cabinet expansion.
Jun 06, 2018, 6:34 am IST
The Cabinet expansion would be done in a phased manner. Both parties are unlikely to induct the full strength today as there is still confusion on some of the portfolios. These issues are likely to be resolved over the coming days.
Jun 06, 2018, 6:36 am IST
The JD(S) is having trouble in finalising the list. It got 12 berths as part of the arrangement with the Congress. The party would announce its list later today. The JD(S) is likely to induct only 8 or 9 of its MLAs into the Cabinet.
Jun 06, 2018, 6:36 am IST
The Congress is looking at ways to quell dissidence within the party ahead of the Cabinet expansion to take place today. Those who would miss the ministry bus would be accommodated as chairpersons of boards and corporations. The party is also likely to elevate these positions to that of Cabinet ranks.
Jun 06, 2018, 6:36 am IST
The swearing in ceremony will take place at 2.12 at the Raj Bhavan. The oath would be administered by Karnataka Governor, Vajubhai Vala.
Jun 06, 2018, 8:10 am IST
There is a question mark on whether K G George would get the Bengaluru development portfolio. A meeting between Narayan Murthy and H D Kumaraswamy set off speculations that George may not get the portfolio. However as per the pact, the portfolio is with the Congress.
Jun 06, 2018, 8:10 am IST
D K Shivakumar may get an important portfolio. The Congress intends to reward him after he successfully held the flock together to avoid any poaching bids ahead of the government formation.
Jun 06, 2018, 8:24 am IST
Here is the likely list of Congress ministers: K J George, D K Shivakumar, Krishna Byre Gowda, Ramalinga Reddy, Roshan Baig ,U T Khader, Rajashekhar Patil, H K Patil, M B Patil, Priyank Kharge, Roopa Shashidhar, Sathish Jharkiholli,R V Deshpande
Jun 06, 2018, 10:17 am IST
Security has been heightened in and around Raj Bhavan and Vidhan Soudha. Section 144 has been imposed in these areas. 1 DCP, 2 ACPs, 3 Inspectors, 15 sub-inspectors, 10 KSRP and CAR platoons are in place as a security measure.
Jun 06, 2018, 10:17 am IST
The JD(S) is yet to reveal the names of the ministers who would be sworn in today. The party is expected to make an announcement anytime soon.
Jun 06, 2018, 10:17 am IST
Section 144 imposed around Raj Bhavan ahead of swearing in ceremony
Jun 06, 2018, 11:02 am IST
The big names in the JD(S) list who are likely to miss out a ministerial berth are H Vishwanath, Basavaraj Horati, D C Thamanna, B M Farooq and M C Managuli.
Jun 06, 2018, 11:17 am IST
Zameer Ahmed who jumped ship from the JD(S) to Congress ahead of the elections said that he will be part of the ministry. He however said that his portfolio is yet to be decided.
Jun 06, 2018, 11:27 am IST
CM HD Kumaraswamy and Deputy CM G Parameshwara garland the statue of Devaraj Urs on the occasion of 36th death anniversary.
Jun 06, 2018, 11:29 am IST
Congress leader Satish Jarakiholi's supporters protest for not inducting their leader in the Congress-JDS Cabinet. Satish Jarakiholi is Congress MLA from Yemakanmaradi constituency. His brother, Ramesh Jarakiholi, was likely to be inducted.
Jun 06, 2018, 11:43 am IST
Supporters block roads in Jewargi town for not including Congress MLA Dr. Ajay Singh in the Cabinet. Ajay Singhis is the son of late Dharam Singh, who was chief minister in the Congress-JDS alliance government.
Jun 06, 2018, 11:49 am IST
According to reports, Congress and JDS parties send final list of ministers to Raj Bhavan. Congress has 15 names and JDS 8 names in the list.
Jun 06, 2018, 1:18 pm IST
Former KPCC chief Shivananda Patil is likely to be inducted in the cabinet. Meanwhile, supporters of several Congress MLAs are miffed and staging a protest demanding that their leader be inducted in the cabinet.
Jun 06, 2018, 1:24 pm IST
Dr Parameshwar likely to get Home and Bengaluru development. Krishna Byre Gowda could be made Law Minister.
Jun 06, 2018, 1:24 pm IST
U T Khader likely to get Housing and Urban Development.
Jun 06, 2018, 1:28 pm IST
JDS leader HD Revanna is likely to get only one portfolio. CM Kumaraswamy's brother, Revann, may get Public Works ministry. HD Revanna was negotiating for two portfolios.
Jun 06, 2018, 1:31 pm IST
Shiv Shankar Reddy to get agriculture while K G George may get heavy industries.
Jun 06, 2018, 1:31 pm IST
D K Shivakumar to get Medical Education and Water Resources.
Jun 06, 2018, 1:35 pm IST
H D Revanna to get PWD while Kumaraswamy may keep energy.
Jun 06, 2018, 1:53 pm IST
Around 200 supporters of Congress MLA HK Patil protest at Chalukya circle in Bengaluru, demanding ministerial berth for him. Burn tyre, shout slogans in the middle of a busy junction.
Jun 06, 2018, 2:04 pm IST
Congress leader Roshan Baig meets JDS Supremo HD Deve Gowda at his residence after his name didn't appear in the final list of Congress ministers.
Jun 06, 2018, 2:05 pm IST
JDS and Congress leaders reach Raj Bhavan to participate in oath-taking ceremony of newly inducted ministers. The ceremony to begin shortly.
Jun 06, 2018, 2:17 pm IST
There has been some last minute lobbying in Karnataka. Roshan Baig of the Congress visited H D Deve Gowda seeking a ministry.
Jun 06, 2018, 2:20 pm IST
The oath-taking ceremony begins with national anthem. CM HD Kumaraswamy, Deputy CM present on the dais.
Jun 06, 2018, 2:21 pm IST
Governor Vajubhai Vala invites JDS leader HD Revanna to take oath. HD Revanna takes oath.
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