Shivakumar indicates oath-taking ceremony may take place on June 3

BENGALURU: Former Karnataka Deputy CM DK Shivakumar, who is expected to be elected new leader of Congress legislature party in Karnataka, on Saturday indicated that the oath-ceremony may take place on June 3.

Asked if the oath ceremony of the new Chief Minister will take place on June 3, he said, “third, third”. Shivakumar earlier left for the Congress Legislative Party (CLP) meeting.

#WATCH | Bengaluru: Former Karnataka Deputy CM and state Congress president DK Shivakumar says, “Oath ceremony will be on 3rd June.” pic.twitter.com/JwESuvN7d5

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Visuals showed the Congress leader leaving his residence as supporters gathered in large numbers ahead of the meeting. Shivakumar touched the steps of Vidhan Soudha as he entered the building.

#WATCH | Bengaluru, Karnataka: Former Deputy CM and state Congress president DK Shivakumar arrives at Vidhana Soudha for CLP meeting.

Before stepping inside the building, he touched the final steps leading inside. pic.twitter.com/7NoDZkoXkR

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Aaradhya, an astrologer, who met Shivakumar earlier, told mediapersons that he had advised the Congress leader that the oath ceremony should take place at 5.15 pm on June 3.

Siddaramaiah had stepped down as Chief Minister on May 28, stating that his resignation was voluntary and based on the suggestion of the party high command. Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot had accepted Siddaramaiah’s resignation and dissolved the Council of Ministers with immediate effect.

Siddaramaiah was asked to continue as Chief Minister till alternative arrangements are made. (ANI)