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Hours after B S Yeddyurappa resigned from his post as chief minister of Karnataka, Janata Dal (Secular) leader H D Kumaraswamy on Saturday met Governor Vajubhai Vala and staked claim to form the state government in alliance with the Congress. After his meeting with Vala this evening, Kumaraswamy said he would take oath as chief minister on Monday, according to media reports. "The swearing-in of new government will take place on May 21," said Kumaraswamy.
The Congress-JD(S) combine was invited by Karnataka Governor Vajubhai Vala to form the Karnataka government and given 15 days to prove majority.
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