Rajiv Gandhi’s death anniversary postpones Kumaraswamy’s swearing-in

  • | Sunday | 20th May, 2018

“We are going to take oath on Wednesday as Monday is Rajiv Gandhi’s death anniversary. In the entire country, all the Congress workers will be attending death anniversary functions. Bengaluru (Karnataka): H. D. Kumaraswamy said that he will take oath as the Chief Minister of Karnataka on May 23 instead of May 21 as it is the death anniversary of former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi. On Monday, we will discuss about the oath ceremony,” Kumaraswamy told ANI. On Saturday, Kumaraswamy was invited by Karnataka Governor Vajubhai R. Vala to form the government in the state, after Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) B.S.

Bengaluru (Karnataka): H. D. Kumaraswamy said that he will take oath as the Chief Minister of Karnataka on May 23 instead of May 21 as it is the death anniversary of former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi. “We are going to take oath on Wednesday as Monday is Rajiv Gandhi’s death anniversary. That is not a proper date. In the entire country, all the Congress workers will be attending death anniversary functions. Conducting oath taking ceremony at that time is not good. In the today’s meeting we discussed about this only. On Monday, we will discuss about the oath ceremony,” Kumaraswamy told ANI. On Saturday, Kumaraswamy was invited by Karnataka Governor Vajubhai R. Vala to form the government in the state, after Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) B.S. Yeddyurappa stepped down ahead of the floor test in the state assembly. “The Governor has invited HD Kumaraswamy to form the government. He will take oath as the chief minister on Wednesday, May 23 at around 12:30 pm,” JD(S) National Secretary General Danish Ali told ANI. Yeddyurappa, in his address at the Vidhana Soudha said he will fight for the rights of the people of Karnataka till his last breath, even if he did not get the required mandate. (ANI)

If You Like This Story, Support NYOOOZ

NYOOOZ SUPPORTER

NYOOOZ FRIEND

Your support to NYOOOZ will help us to continue create and publish news for and from smaller cities, which also need equal voice as much as citizens living in bigger cities have through mainstream media organizations.


Stay updated with all the Bangalore Latest News headlines here. For more exclusive & live news updates from all around India, stay connected with NYOOOZ.

Related Articles