Siddaramaiah takes oath as Karnataka's 24th Chief Minister, DKS is Deputy CM
Amidst the Congress party's resounding triumph in the state, the question of who would assume the role of the next Chief Minister hung for several days.
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Amidst the Congress party's resounding triumph in the state, the question of who would assume the role of the next Chief Minister hung for several days.
Siddaramaiah's political career began in 1983 when he was elected from the Chamundeshwari constituency in Mysore on a Lok Dal party ticket.
The Varuna assembly seat in Karnataka is the most closely watched. All eyes would be on the seat as counting begins at 7 am on May 13.
BJP stalwart B S Yediyurappa on Monday predicted that his party would return to power in Karnataka with 130 to 135 seats and Congress leader Siddaramaiah will lose the election from Varuna constituency. He also said V Somanna, the BJP candidate in Varuna Assembly segment had worked day and night
Last week, the high-octane campaigning in the constituency had turned violent with Congress and BJP workers allegedly clashing at Siddaramanahundi village, the birthplace of Opposition leader Siddaramaiah last week.Sidd