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H D Kumaraswamy ministry in Karnataka expanded, 25 ministers inducted
The 15-day-old H D Kumaraswamy ministry in Karnataka was expanded today with the induction of 25 ministers.
BENGALURU: 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 JD(S) 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.
HIGHLIGHTS
- Governor Vajubhai Vala administered the oath of office and secrecy to the new ministers at a ceremony at Raj Bhavan
- 14 ministers are from the Congress, 9 from its ruling coalition partner JD(S) and one each from the BSP and the KPJP
- With today's expansion, the strength of the ministry has gone up to 27, leaving seven more vacancies to be filled
H D Revanna, son of former prime minister and JD(S) supremo H D Deve Gowda and state senior Congress leaders D K Shivakumar were among those who took the oath.
JD(S)'s G T Deve Gowda, who had defeated former chief minister Siddaramaiah in Chamundeshwari constituency in Mysuru was also inducted. Congress MLC Jayamala was the lone woman minister.Under the power sharing arrangement, Congress will have 22 ministers and the JD(S) 12.
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.
