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Janata Dal (Secular) leader H.D. Kumaraswamy is set to take oath as the 18th Chief Minister of Karnataka at the Vidhana Soudha, around 4:30 p.m. today.

Alongside Kumaraswamy, Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) President G. Parameshwara will take oath as the Deputy Chief Minister. Governor Vajubhai Vala will administer an oath of office and oath of secrecy to the Chief Minister Designate. Minister designates to take oath as well.

On the much-awaited day, Kumaraswamy will be leaving for Mysore in the early hours to visit the Chamundi Temple and Chamundeshwari Temple. He will return to Bengaluru by noon for the swearing-in ceremony.

A day before, top leaders from Congress and JD(S) met to discuss the portfolio sharing between the allies, and decided that 22 out of 34 ministries would be helmed by the Congress and 12 ministries including the Chief Minister would go with the JD(S).

Congress` KR Ramesh Kumar will be the Speaker of Karnataka`s Vidhana Soudha, while the deputy speaker will be appointed from the JD(S).

The speaker will be elected on Friday, May 25, with the floor test expected to take place after that.&nbsp;

Rest of the ministry and portfolio allocation will be decided after the floor test which is due to be held on May 24.

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With opposition parties across the country extending their support to a non-BJP government in the state, the ceremony is being touted as a grand affair. Among the confirmed attendees are United Progressive Alliance (UPA) chairperson Sonia Gandhi, Congress president Rahul Gandhi, Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu, CPI (M) General Secretary Sitaram Yechury, and Makkal Needhi Maiam chief Kamal Haasan.

The high-voltage Karnataka polls were seen as the election that sets the tone for the 2019 general elections, and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which bagged the highest number of seats, dealt with a heavy blow after the Congress and JD(S) joined hands following the poll results. The BJP that dubbed the union of Congress and JD(S) as an "unholy alliance" has announced to observe May 23 as "Anti People`s Mandate Day".

"The Congress and JDS hijacked the people`s mandate and entered into an unholy alliance. On the day this unholy coalition government takes office, that is tomorrow, Wednesday, 23.5.2018, the BJP has decided to observe this day as "Anti People`s Mandate Day," an official release from the party stated.

The BJP functionaries will stage black flag demonstration throughout the state led by state party president BS Yeddyurappa at the Mahatma Gandhi statue in Bengaluru`s Ananda Rao Circle. Kumaraswamy was invited by Governor Vajubhai Vala on May 19, to form the government in the state, after B.S. Yeddyurappa stepped down ahead of the floor test in the state assembly.

Kumaraswamy was earlier expected to take oath on May 21, but the ceremony later got pushed to May 23 due to the death anniversary of former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi. The election result for 222 out of 224 assembly constituencies had resulted in a fractured mandate, with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) emerging as the single largest party with 104 seats, only nine seats short of the simple majority mark of 113.

On the other hand, Congress with 78 seats and JD(S) with 37 seats, along with two independent candidates, formed a post-poll alliance with a total of 117 MLAs.However, the Governor invited Yeddyurappa to form a government on May 16, and gave him 15 days to prove majority, amid huge uproar by the opposition.

On May 18, the Supreme Court, on the plea of the Congress and JD(S), shifted the floor test to May 19. Unable to garner the required number by the deadline, Yeddyurappa stepped down from the post of the chief minister before the floor test could be conducted, mere two days after he was sworn in. Kumaraswamy had earlier served as the chief minister of the state from February 2006 to October 2007.

In the recent elections, he won from both the constituencies he contested in - Channapatna and Ramanagara - by a comfortable margin. JD(S) ally, Congress bagged more seats out of the two, but its chief ministerial candidate Siddaramaiah lost the Chamundeshwari seat to G T Deve Gowda of JD(S) and won in Badami only by a little over 1,600 votes.

The hung assembly in Karnataka led to an unlikely alliance of the two rival parties, but both sides now maintain that they have set aside their differences in the people`s interest.&nbsp;

The Congress' G Parameshwara will take be sworn in as deputy chief minister. It was decided on Tuesday that 22 of Karnataka's 34 ministries will go to the Congress, and 12 to Kumaraswamy's JD(S)

Janata Dal (Secular) leader H.D. Kumaraswamy is set to take oath as the 18th Chief Minister of Karnataka at the Vidhana Soudha, around 4:30 p.m. today. Alongside Kumaraswamy, Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) President G. Parameshwara will take oath as the Deputy Chief Minister. Governor Vajubhai Vala will administer an oath of office and oath of secrecy to the Chief Minister Designate. Minister designates to take oath as well. On the much-awaited day, Kumaraswamy will be leaving for Mysore in the early hours to visit the Chamundi Temple and Chamundeshwari Temple. He will return to Bengaluru by noon for the swearing-in ceremony. A day before, top leaders from Congress and JD(S) met to discuss the portfolio sharing between the allies, and decided that 22 out of 34 ministries would be helmed by the Congress and 12 ministries including the Chief Minister would go with the JD(S). Congress` KR Ramesh Kumar will be the Speaker of Karnataka`s Vidhana Soudha, while the deputy speaker will be appointed from the JD(S). The speaker will be elected on Friday, May 25, with the floor test expected to take place after that. Rest of the ministry and portfolio allocation will be decided after the floor test which is due to be held on May 24. Also read: Congress-JD(S) win in Karnataka encouraging formation of 'federal front' against BJP With opposition parties across the country extending their support to a non-BJP government in the state, the ceremony is being touted as a grand affair. Among the confirmed attendees are United Progressive Alliance (UPA) chairperson Sonia Gandhi, Congress president Rahul Gandhi, Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu, CPI (M) General Secretary Sitaram Yechury, and Makkal Needhi Maiam chief Kamal Haasan. The high-voltage Karnataka polls were seen as the election that sets the tone for the 2019 general elections, and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which bagged the highest number of seats, dealt with a heavy blow after the Congress and JD(S) joined hands following the poll results. The BJP that dubbed the union of Congress and JD(S) as an "unholy alliance" has announced to observe May 23 as "Anti People`s Mandate Day". "The Congress and JDS hijacked the people`s mandate and entered into an unholy alliance. On the day this unholy coalition government takes office, that is tomorrow, Wednesday, 23.5.2018, the BJP has decided to observe this day as "Anti People`s Mandate Day," an official release from the party stated. The BJP functionaries will stage black flag demonstration throughout the state led by state party president BS Yeddyurappa at the Mahatma Gandhi statue in Bengaluru`s Ananda Rao Circle. Kumaraswamy was invited by Governor Vajubhai Vala on May 19, to form the government in the state, after B.S. Yeddyurappa stepped down ahead of the floor test in the state assembly. Kumaraswamy was earlier expected to take oath on May 21, but the ceremony later got pushed to May 23 due to the death anniversary of former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi. The election result for 222 out of 224 assembly constituencies had resulted in a fractured mandate, with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) emerging as the single largest party with 104 seats, only nine seats short of the simple majority mark of 113. On the other hand, Congress with 78 seats and JD(S) with 37 seats, along with two independent candidates, formed a post-poll alliance with a total of 117 MLAs.However, the Governor invited Yeddyurappa to form a government on May 16, and gave him 15 days to prove majority, amid huge uproar by the opposition. On May 18, the Supreme Court, on the plea of the Congress and JD(S), shifted the floor test to May 19. Unable to garner the required number by the deadline, Yeddyurappa stepped down from the post of the chief minister before the floor test could be conducted, mere two days after he was sworn in. Kumaraswamy had earlier served as the chief minister of the state from February 2006 to October 2007. In the recent elections, he won from both the constituencies he contested in - Channapatna and Ramanagara - by a comfortable margin. JD(S) ally, Congress bagged more seats out of the two, but its chief ministerial candidate Siddaramaiah lost the Chamundeshwari seat to G T Deve Gowda of JD(S) and won in Badami only by a little over 1,600 votes. The hung assembly in Karnataka led to an unlikely alliance of the two rival parties, but both sides now maintain that they have set aside their differences in the people`s interest.

Kumaraswamy to be sworn in as Karnataka CM today, floor test expected on Friday

US President Donald Trump on Monday congratulated his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on <a href="http://www.wionews.com/videos/wion-dispatch--vladimir-putin-takes-oath-for-the-fourth-term-as-russian-president-135243">his inauguration for another six-year term</a>, the White House said.

"The president congratulates him and looks forward to a time when we can hopefully have a good relationship with Russia. However, the United States believes that everyone has a right to be heard and assemble peacefully," White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders told reporters at her daily news conference yesterday.

President Vladimir Putin travelled to his inauguration on Monday for a new six-year term in a Russian-made limousine, ditching his old stretch Mercedes to send a patriotic message of self-sufficiency amid increased tensions with the West.

Putin, in power since 2000, wants Russia to reduce its dependence on imported goods and technology, a drive that has gathered pace since Russia was hit by Western sanctions.

Some guests broke into applause at the sight of the car conveying Putin the short distance from his office to the Kremlin hall for the inauguration, Russian news agencies said.

Putin's fourth term comes after he won the presidential election in March, capturing 76 per cent votes. Government members, State Duma deputies and senators, heads of the presidential administration, judges of the Constitutional Court, the diplomatic corps and other officials are obligatorily present at the ceremony.&nbsp;

Soon after the inauguration ceremony, the Kremlin issued a statement saying that Putin had nominated <a href="http://www.wionews.com/world/putin-sworn-in-as-russia-president-for-new-term-sticks-with-old-prime-minister-135245">Dmitry Medvedev to be prime minister </a>in his new term. Medvedev, a loyal Putin lieutenant, has held the job since 2012.

Some Kremlin-watchers had speculated Putin might bring in a fresh face as prime minister to kick-start reforms of the sluggish economy and revive foreign investment curtailed by stand-offs with the West.

By choosing Medvedev - seen by people close to the Russian elite as a safe pair of hands whose chief quality is loyalty to his boss - Putin indicated he favoured continuity. 
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President Vladimir Putin travelled to his inauguration on Monday for a new six-year term in a Russian-made limousine, ditching his old stretch Mercedes

US President Donald Trump on Monday congratulated his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on his inauguration for another six-year term, the White House said. "The president congratulates him and looks forward to a time when we can hopefully have a good relationship with Russia. However, the United States believes that everyone has a right to be heard and assemble peacefully," White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders told reporters at her daily news conference yesterday. President Vladimir Putin travelled to his inauguration on Monday for a new six-year term in a Russian-made limousine, ditching his old stretch Mercedes to send a patriotic message of self-sufficiency amid increased tensions with the West. Putin, in power since 2000, wants Russia to reduce its dependence on imported goods and technology, a drive that has gathered pace since Russia was hit by Western sanctions. Some guests broke into applause at the sight of the car conveying Putin the short distance from his office to the Kremlin hall for the inauguration, Russian news agencies said. Putin's fourth term comes after he won the presidential election in March, capturing 76 per cent votes. Government members, State Duma deputies and senators, heads of the presidential administration, judges of the Constitutional Court, the diplomatic corps and other officials are obligatorily present at the ceremony. Soon after the inauguration ceremony, the Kremlin issued a statement saying that Putin had nominated Dmitry Medvedev to be prime minister in his new term. Medvedev, a loyal Putin lieutenant, has held the job since 2012. Some Kremlin-watchers had speculated Putin might bring in a fresh face as prime minister to kick-start reforms of the sluggish economy and revive foreign investment curtailed by stand-offs with the West. By choosing Medvedev - seen by people close to the Russian elite as a safe pair of hands whose chief quality is loyalty to his boss - Putin indicated he favoured continuity.

Donald Trump congratulates Vladimir Putin on inauguration, hopes for good friendship with Russia

Putin has taken oath as the president of Russia for the fourth time at the St. Andrew Hall in the Kremlin Palace in a traditional ceremony.&nbsp;

Putin's fourth term comes after he won the presidential election in March, capturing 76 per cent votes.&nbsp;

He will now hold office for the next 6 years till 2024.

The grand ceremony began at around 12 pm (Russia time) with thousands in attendance at the Kremlin Palace, taking pictures and videos of the president.

Government members, State Duma deputies and senators, heads of the presidential administration, judges of the Constitutional Court, the diplomatic corps and other officials are obligatorily present at&nbsp;the ceremony

Putin's third inauguration took place on May 7, 2012.

About 3,000 people were invited to attend the ceremony, including members of the Russian government, State Duma lawmakers and members of the Federation Council.

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he grand ceremony began at around 12 pm (Russia time) with thousands in attendance at the Kremlin Palace, taking pictures and videos of the president

Putin has taken oath as the president of Russia for the fourth time at the St. Andrew Hall in the Kremlin Palace in a traditional ceremony. Putin's fourth term comes after he won the presidential election in March, capturing 76 per cent votes. He will now hold office for the next 6 years till 2024. The grand ceremony began at around 12 pm (Russia time) with thousands in attendance at the Kremlin Palace, taking pictures and videos of the president. Government members, State Duma deputies and senators, heads of the presidential administration, judges of the Constitutional Court, the diplomatic corps and other officials are obligatorily present at the ceremony Putin's third inauguration took place on May 7, 2012. About 3,000 people were invited to attend the ceremony, including members of the Russian government, State Duma lawmakers and members of the Federation Council.

Vladimir Putin sworn in as Russia president for 4th term

A BSP corporator of the Aligarh Municipal Corporation has been booked by police for insisting on taking his oath in Urdu.&nbsp;

Musharraf Hussain is the lone BSP corporator of the corporation.&nbsp;

He was booked under section 295A of the IPC.&nbsp;

The complaint against Hussain was filed by BJP corporator Pushpendra Singh.&nbsp;

In his complaint, PTI reported, Singh alleged that Hussain was trying to outrage religious feelings.&nbsp;

Section 295A deals with &quot;deliberate and malicious acts, intended to outrage religious feelings of any class by insulting its religion or religious beliefs.&quot;&nbsp;

PTI reported that unpleasant scenes marred the swearing-in of the newly-elected members of the Aligarh Municipal Corporation on Monday after BJP corporators allegedly created a ruckus when Hussain insisted on taking his oath in Urdu.&nbsp;

Hussain was allegedly beaten up.&nbsp;

Hussain has filed a complaint but police are yet to register a case.&nbsp;

PTI reported police as saying they were looking into Hussain&#39;s complaint.&nbsp;

Musharraf Hussain is the lone BSP corporator of the Aligarh Municipal Corporation

A BSP corporator of the Aligarh Municipal Corporation has been booked by police for insisting on taking his oath in Urdu. Musharraf Hussain is the lone BSP corporator of the corporation. He was booked under section 295A of the IPC. The complaint against Hussain was filed by BJP corporator Pushpendra Singh. In his complaint, PTI reported, Singh alleged that Hussain was trying to outrage religious feelings. Section 295A deals with "deliberate and malicious acts, intended to outrage religious feelings of any class by insulting its religion or religious beliefs." PTI reported that unpleasant scenes marred the swearing-in of the newly-elected members of the Aligarh Municipal Corporation on Monday after BJP corporators allegedly created a ruckus when Hussain insisted on taking his oath in Urdu. Hussain was allegedly beaten up. Hussain has filed a complaint but police are yet to register a case. PTI reported police as saying they were looking into Hussain's complaint.

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BJP president Amit Shah today took oath as the member of the Rajya Sabha, making his debut in Parliament. 
His party colleague, Union minister Smriti Iran, also took oath as the member of the Upper House. 
While Shah took his pledge in Hindi, Irani took hers in Sanskrit. 
Both the leaders, accompanied by their spouses, were administered the oath in Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu&#39;s chamber. 
The two leaders, who were elected to the Rajya Sabha from Gujarat earlier this month, were accompanied by Parliamentary Affairs Minister Ananth Kumar, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj, Food Minister Ram Vilas Paswan and Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad among others. 
Shah sat for a few minutes with his party colleagues in the BJP office in Parliament. 
After the oath, he and his wife called on BJP veteran leader L K Advani at his residence to seek his blessings, party leaders said.

Both the leaders, accompanied by their spouses, were administered the oath in Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu's chamber

BJP president Amit Shah today took oath as the member of the Rajya Sabha, making his debut in Parliament. His party colleague, Union minister Smriti Iran, also took oath as the member of the Upper House. While Shah took his pledge in Hindi, Irani took hers in Sanskrit. Both the leaders, accompanied by their spouses, were administered the oath in Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu's chamber. The two leaders, who were elected to the Rajya Sabha from Gujarat earlier this month, were accompanied by Parliamentary Affairs Minister Ananth Kumar, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj, Food Minister Ram Vilas Paswan and Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad among others. Shah sat for a few minutes with his party colleagues in the BJP office in Parliament. After the oath, he and his wife called on BJP veteran leader L K Advani at his residence to seek his blessings, party leaders said.

Amit Shah and Smriti Irani took oath as the member of Rajya Sabha

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