Karnataka: Kumaraswamy clears the air on rotational CM pact with Congress

JD(S) leader Kumaraswamy was earlier expected to swear-in as Karnataka Chief Minister on May 21, but ceremony got pushed to May 23 due to the death anniversary of Rajiv Gandhi

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JD(S) leader H D Kumaraswamy speaks to media after meeting with Governor Vajubhai Vala in Bengaluru on Saturday. BJP leader B S Yediyurappa submited his resignation before the floor test

BS Web Team New Delhi

Last Updated : May 20 2018 | 4:36 PM IST

Karnataka poll result: In an anti-climax to the hectic political developments since the split verdict on May 12 Karnataka Assembly polls, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) lost power in Karnataka as Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa resigned on Saturday before the trust vote, as he did not have the numbers to prove his majority. His resignation paved the way for the formation of a Congress-Janata Dal(Secular) government headed by H D Kumaraswamy, who has been invited to form a government and will be sworn-in on Monday.

Congress President Rahul Gandhi targeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi after the trust vote, saying