Eight MLAs to take oath as ministers at Siddaramaiah's swearing-in ceremony; Who are they?

Eight MLAs are set to take oath as ministers in Siddaramaiah's new government, along with Deputy CM-designate DK Shivakumar, today.

Updated on: May 20, 2023, 11:18:34 IST

By Yamini C S

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Ahead of Karnataka's incoming chief minister Siddaramaiah's oath-taking ceremony at 12:30 pm today at Bengaluru's Kanteerava stadium, Congress national president Mallikarjun Kharge said that eight MLAs will be sworn in as ministers in the cabinet, news agency ANI reported.

Karnataka Congress leaders during the Congress Legislature Party (CLP) meeting, in Bengaluru on Sunday. (Image for representation) (PTI)

These MLAs include:

Sl no.	MLA Name
1	Dr G Parameshwara
2	KH Muniyappa
3	KJ George
4	MB Patil
5	Satish Jarkiholi
6	Priyank Kharge
7	Ramalinga Reddy
8	BZ Zameer Ahmed Khan

These MLAs are set to take oath as ministers in Siddaramaiah's new government, along with Deputy CM-designate DK Shivakumar, today.

"Today is the swearing-in ceremony of the Chief Minister, Deputy Chief Minister 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 and strong Congress government has come to power in Karnataka. This will benefit Karnataka and it is creating a good environment in the country," Kharge said.

Nearly four days of hectic parleys later, Congress on Thursday announced that former leader of opposition Siddaramaiah has been chosen as the next Chief Minister of Karnataka, while his top competitor DK Shivakumar will be his sole deputy. Shivakumar will also remain as the president of the Congress' Karnataka unit till the parliament election next year.

Several opposition leaders including Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and his deputy Tejashwi Yadav, Hemant Soren, Sitaram Yechuri, Uddhav Thackeray, Sharad Pawar, Farooq Abdullah, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav and Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, are expected to attend Siddaramaiah's oath-taking ceremony.

Congress emerged as a clear winner in Karnataka after bagging 135 seats in the 224-member Assembly in the May 10 elections.

(With inputs from ANI)

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Yamini C S
Yamini CS is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times with nearly six years of experience in digital journalism. She is part of the India News desk, where she works on a wide range of stories cutting across civic issues, city-based developments, politics, governance, public policy, breaking news, trending topics, and international affairs that have an impact on India. Her role involves tracking fast-moving developments, verifying information from official and on-ground sources, and presenting news in a clear, accessible format for a digital-first audience. A significant part of her work includes handling live blogs during major news events, such as elections, court verdicts, political developments, civic disruptions, protests, weather-related alerts, and unfolding national or international incidents. Through live coverage, she focuses on timely updates to help readers follow complex stories as they evolve. Before moving to the broader India News desk, Yamini was associated with the Bengaluru desk at Hindustan Times, where she extensively covered urban governance, infrastructure, traffic and transport issues, weather events, public grievances, and civic administration in the city. This experience strengthened her grounding in city reporting and sharpened her focus on citizen-centric journalism. She began her career as a correspondent with Reuters after completing a postgraduate diploma in journalism from the Indian Institute of Journalism and New Media. Her early training instilled a strong emphasis on accuracy, sourcing, and news ethics, which continue to shape her reporting style. Outside of work, Yamini enjoys reading across genres, listening to music, and spending time with her family, which help her maintain balance in a fast-paced newsroom environment.Read More

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