In Pics | Political leaders who attended Karnataka CM swearing-in ceremony

Chief Ministers of Congress-ruled states Ashok Gehlot (Rajasthan), Bhupesh Baghel (Chhattisgarh) and Sukhvinder Singh Sukku (Himachal Pradesh) and several top party leaders attended new Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's swearing-in ceremony in Bengaluru.Reportedly, 27 leaders from 17 opposition parties attended the oath-taking ceremony, which included some top names like Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin, and NCP supremo Sharad Pawar among others.

Newly-appointed Karnataka deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar with Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot during the swearing-in ceremony of Congress government at Kanteerava Stadium, in Bengaluru. Credit: PTI Photo

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin during the swearing-in ceremony of Congress government in Karnataka at Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru. Credit: PTI Photo

Newly-elected Karnataka deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar with Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu during the swearing-in ceremony of Congress government at Kanteerava Stadium, in Bengaluru. Credit: PTI Photo

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and PDP Chief Mehbooba Mufti during the swearing-in ceremony of Congress government. Credit: PTI Photo

Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot greets Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin as newly-elected Karnataka deputy CM D K Shivakumar looks on during the swearing-in ceremony of Congress govt. Credit: PTI Photo

Bihar deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav and PDP Chief Mehbooba Mufti during the swearing-in ceremony. Credit: PTI Photo

Newly-elected Karnataka deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar waves at the public with CPI(M) leader Sitaram Yechuri and Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot. Credit: PTI Photo

Kannada actor Shivaraj Kumar, Duniya Vijay and Umashree with MP D K Suresh greet the reporters and crowd. Credit: PTI Photo

Newly-appointed Karnataka deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar with senior Congress leader Kamal Nath during the swearing-in ceremony of Congress government, at Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru. Credit: PTI Photo

Congress workers and supporters filled the stadium with enthusiasm as DKS and Siddaramaiah were sworn-in. Credit: PTI Photo