The swearing-in ceremony of Kumaraswamy has been postponed. Contrary to the initial plan of taking oath on May 21st (Monday), Kumaraswamy has decided to swear-in on May 23rd (Wednesday).
Later in the Saturday evening, Kumaraswamy said the swearing-in would be held on May 23 as May 21 happens to be the death anniversary of former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi, and therefore it would not be appropriate to hold the ceremony on that date.
Rajiv Gandhi was killed in a suicide bombing in Sriperumbudur, near Chennai, in 1991.
Since Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi have been invited for the swearing-in and expected their attendance, Kumaraswamy said to have deferred his swearing-in.
Meanwhile, Governor Vajubhai Vala has asked Kumaraswamy to prove his majority i.e to take the Floor Test in 15 days. However, Kumaraswamy wants to go for the Floor Test in much advance. Kumaraswamy is planning to move the Confidence of Motion on May 24 (Thursday), a day after his swearing-in.
On the other hand, fear is still among Congress and JD(S) camps. The MLAs of Congress and JD(S) have been housed in star hotels in Bengaluru and both the parties are keeping their flock intact till Kumaraswamy proves his majority in the Confidence of Motion. Till then, the MLAs of Congress and JD(S) are confined to the star hotels. Looks like, Congress and JD(S) are taking no chance to give way to BJP again.
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