The venue of the swearing-in ceremony of Chief Minister designate H.D. Kumaraswamy on Wednesday has now been shifted from Kanteerava Stadium to the grand steps of the Vidhana Soudha, as a galaxy of Opposition leaders from across the country are expected to participate.
According to sources, the coalition leaders thought it would be appropriate to hold the ceremony in front of the Vidhana Soudha as a non-BJP coalition assuming power in Karnataka had national significance.
It was on these steps that Mr. Kumaraswamy took oath for the first time as Chief Minister in 2006 while heading the JD(S)-BJP coalition government. He will now be taking oath as the 30th Chief Minister of the State.
Top bureaucrats, including Chief Secretary Ratna Prabha and DG&IGP Neelamani Raju, met Mr. Kumaraswamy to discuss about the arrangements for his swearing-in ceremony.
Trust vote
Speaking to mediapersons, Mr. Kumaraswamy exuded confidence over winning the trust vote. He said he did not want 15 days offered by the Governor to prove majority on the floor of the House and he would seek vote of confidence within a day of taking oath.
The party has not kept its legislators in captivity as alleged by BJP leader B.S. Yeddyurappa, he said. “Considering their physical exhaustion in the run-up to the polls and threat of poaching looming large, we provided them a place to stay together. Legislators are free to return to their constituency,” he said.
