H.D Kumaraswamy takes oath as Central Minister in English

Former Chief Minister of Karnataka from the Janata Dal (Secular) H.D Kumaraswamy took oath as a central minister during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s swearing in ceremony. Kumaraswamy will be part of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government in the centre. Interestingly, Kumaraswamy took his oath in English. 

H.D Kumaraswamy won by a margin of 284620 votes over the Indian National Congress (INC) candidate Venkataramane Gowda from Mandya. The NDA managed to secure 19 of the 28 constituencies across Karnataka. Reports suggest that a ministry was promised to H.D Kumarasamy when the alliance was being stitched. 

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It could be expected to see H.D Kumaraswamy having received a key portfolio. People have to wait a little longer before information in this regard comes to public light. Speculations suggest that the Ministry of Agriculture would be among the top priority for H.D Kumaraswamy. He has also expressed his desire for the same in the past. 3 other Members of Parliament who won the recently concluded 2024 Lok Sabha Elections from Karnataka were also included in the list of ministers. Shobha Karandlaje who won from the Bengaluru North constituency, V Somanna who won from Tumkur and Pralhad Joshi who won from Sharwad will also serve as ministers in the NDA government.