As many as eight Congress MLAs were sworn in as ministers in the Karnataka Cabinet during the oath-taking ceremony in Bengaluru on Saturday.
Congress leader Siddaramaiah was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Karnataka for the second time on Saturday.
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Congress has been holding deliberations over the Karnataka chief minister's post, following the party's win in the assembly polls on May 13.
Siddaramaiah arrived at 10 Janpath to meet Rahul Gandhi. Later, DK Shivakumar also reached 10, Janpath to meet party leader Rahul Gandhi.
According to sources, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge will take the final decision after consulting Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi.
However, the party may consider Mamata Banerjee’s proposal to support the Congress in areas where the party is strong.
Congress leader BK Hariprasad said that a secret ballot was conducted and a single-line resolution was passed on the chief ministerial post.
