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Kumaraswamy's swearing-in today; Opposition readies for show of strength

BJP rushing to fulfill promises in states where it hopes to make substantial gains

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JD(S) leader and Karnataka chief minister-designate H D Kumaraswamy (Centre) visits Manjunatha Swamy temple, ahead of the swearing-in ceremony, at Kshetra Dharmasthala in Dharmasthala, Karnataka, on Tuesday. Photo: PTI

Archis Mohan New Delhi
Even as the Opposition prepares for a show of strength during H D Kumaraswamy’s swearing-in as Karnataka chief minister in Bengaluru on Wednesday, the BJP is rushing to fulfill its promises in states where it hopes to make substantial gains.

Kumaraswamy is gearing up to take charge of the state and he will have a deputy chief minister from the Congress. The highlight of the oath-taking ceremony will be the congregation of leading opposition leaders, he said.

In Bengaluru, Congress leaders Siddaramaiah, Mallikarjun Kharge and D K Shivakumar discussed the shape of the council of ministers with Janata Dal (Secular)