Senior Congress leader Siddaramaiah took oath as the Chief Minister of Karnataka in Bengaluru. Karnataka governor Thawar Chand Gehlot administered the oath of office and secrecy at th swearing ceremony. Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi and other party leaders were present on the occasion. Several opposition leaders including Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin, Bihar CM Nitish Kumar and other leaders were present.