In Pics | Siddaramaiah, Shivakumar take oath as new Karnataka CM, DyCM

Siddaramaiah and DK Shivakumar took oath as the new Karnataka Chief Minister and Deputy Chief Minister, respectively, at the swearing-in ceremony of the new Congress government in the state on May 20.

Siddaramaiah was sworn in as Chief Minister for the second term on Saturday (May 20), exactly a week after the party swept the Assembly polls in Karnataka. Credit: AFP Photo

Karnataka Congress chief D K Shivakumar took oath the deputy chief minister of the state. Credit: AFP Photo

Eight legislators also took oath as Ministers at the ceremony. Credit: PTI Photo

The Legislators who were sworn in as Ministers are: G Parameshwara, K H Muniyappa, K J George, M B Patil, Satish Jarkiholi, Priyank Kharge (AICC President M Mallikarjun Kharge's son), Ramalinga Reddy, and B Z Zameer Ahmed Khan. Credit: PTI Photo

Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot administered the oath of office and secrecy to the Chief Minister and his Cabinet at Sree Kanteerava Stadium, where Siddaramaiah had taken oath in 2013, when he became Chief Minister for the first time. Credit: IANS

Mallikarjun Kharge, former Congress President Rahul Gandhi, General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra attended the swearing in ceremony, while former AICC President Sonia Gandhi was absent. Credit: AFP Photo

Chief Ministers of Congress ruled states Ashok Gehlot (Rajasthan), Bhupesh Baghel (Chhattisgarh) and Sukhvinder Singh Sukku (Himachal Pradesh) and several top party leaders were also in attendance. Credit: IANS Photo

Congress chief Kharge had invited leaders of several like-minded parties for the swearing-in ceremony. Credit: IANS Photo

The event seemed to be a show of strength for opposition parties amid unity efforts to take on the ruling BJP in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. Credit: IANS Photo

The 75-year old Siddaramaiah will become the Chief Minister for the second term after his earlier five-year stint from 2013; while 61-year old Shivakumar, who had earlier worked as Minister under Siddaramaiah, will also continue as the party's Karnataka state president till Parliamentary elections next year. Credit: PTI Photo