A galaxy of opposition leaders and political heavyweights have descended in Bengaluru today for the swearing in ceremony of the JD(S)-Congress coalition government headed by HD Kumaraswamy. The ceremony has witnessed a giant display of opposition unity ahead of 2019 general elections.
In pictures : the swearing in ceremony of HD Kumaraswamy:
JDS leader HD Kumaraswamy takes oath as the Chief Minister of Karnataka in Bengaluru.
Congress leader G.Parameshwara takes oath as Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka in Bengaluru..
Congress Chairperson Sonia Gandhi and Congress President Rahul Gandhi wishing Deva Gowda at his son Kumaraswamy's oath taking ceremony.
HD Kumaraswamy, brother HD Revanna, G.Parameshwara, Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan,seen together at the swearing in ceremony of Kumaraswamy.
Rahul Gandhi and Sonia Gandhi spotted bonding with Mayawati at the swearing in ceremony of Kumaraswamy.
Akhilesh Yadav and Mayavati waving at the crowd at the swearing in ceremony of Kumaraswamy.
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal, Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu and CPI(M)'s Sitaram Yechury seen interacting before the swearing in ceremony.
Spotted Mamta Bannerjee, and Arvind Kejriwal in an intense discussion before the swearing in ceremony .
Akhilesh Yadav and Arvind Kejriwal were seen interacting with each other before the ceremony.
Congress Chairperson Sonia Gandhi and President Rahul Gandhi have also arrived for the swearing in ceremony of Kumaraswamy.
HD Deve Gowda and his wife Chennamma arrived for the swearing in ceremony of their son.
Congress Chairperson Smt. Sonia Gandhi and Congress President Rahul Gandhi are being introduced to Kamal Haasan at the swearing in ceremony.
Congress Chairperson Sonia Gandhi and Congress President Rahul Gandhi wish Kumaraswamy after his swearing in ceremony.
Congress Chairperson Sonia Gandhi and Congress President Rahul Gandhi arrive to join the celebration of unity at Kumaraswamy's swearing in ceremony.
Karnataka's new CM Kumaraswamy sharing a warm moment with outgoing CM Siddaramaiah.
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