Congress national president Mallikarjun Kharge and party leaders Rahul Gandhi & Priyanka Gandhi Vadra at the swearing-in ceremony of the newly-elected Karnataka Government, in Bengaluru. The ceremony was held at the Kanteerava Stadium. Siddaramaiah was sworn in as the 23rd Chief Minister of Karnataka. He was administered the oath of office by Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot. The ceremony was attended by a large number of people, including senior Congress leaders, opposition leaders, and celebrities.