Summary:
New cabinet oath-taking ceremony at the Raj Bhavan at around 2:15 pm.
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This is a big set to go shot, as 29 Ministers were inducted in Karnataka`s new cabinet this afternoon.
With this CM Basavaraj Bommai had announced earlier that there will be no Deputy Chief Ministers this time.
He also said former Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa`s younger son and state BJP Vice President BY Vijayendra is not among the ministers sworn-in today.
"Held detailed discussions with high command in Delhi regarding the cabinet expansion, after the final round of discussion last night, this morning the list was finalized," Mr.
Bommai said.
Before the oath ceremony, the Chief Minister had said "A total of 29 Ministers will take the oath, and in the previous cabinet led by BS Yediyurappa there were three Deputy CMs, but this time there will be none as per the high command`s directions."
"The cabinet will be a mixture of both experienced and new strength," he said, adding that in the cabinet there will be 7 OBCs, 3 SCs, 1 ST, 7 Vokkaligas, 8 Lingayats, 1 Reddy, also among them is a woman.
The new ministers were administered the oath of office and secrecy by Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot at the Raj Bhavan at around 2:15 pm.
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