(FE)
The political drama over formation of the government that unfolded aftermath of Karnataka election results is set to enter its final phase today as H D Kumaraswamy will take oath as the state Chief Minister. With the swearing-in ceremony Janata Dal (Secular)-Congress will take one step closer to form the government. The Karnataka Election 2018 saw JD(S), Congress and BJP getting the fractured mandate and the matter eventually reached the threshold of the Supreme Court. It has been learnt that Congress’ Karnataka Unit Chief G Parameshwara will be sworn-in as the deputy chief minister.
According to reports, Ramesh Kumar, a former minister from Congress will be the Assembly speaker even as JD(S) MLA will get the deputy speaker’s post. Reports also say that in the coalition cabinet, JD(S) will have12 and Congress will get 22 ministers respectively. The government will have to survive the crucial floor test soon as CM-elect Kumaraswamy is likely to seek a trust vote as early as on Thursday. Earlier, BJP chief Ministerial Candidate B S Yeddyurappa had taken oath as the CM but chose to resign moments ahead of the floor test on last Saturday.
