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Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah and Deputy CM DK Shivakumar held a meeting with the senior leaders of the Congress and finalized cabinet expansion. Four leaders, Randeep Singh Surjewala, KC Venugopal, DK Shivakumar and Siddaramaih, finalized 24 MLAs, selected as ministers, who will take the oath on May 27. The finalized names is not yet disclosed and has been sent to INC President Mallikarjun Kharge for a final decision.

After suspense of days, the Indian National Congress finally announced the name of Karntaka Chief Minister. The All India Congress Committee (AICC) President Mallikarjun Kharge announced Siddaramaiah to be the chief minister, whereas the another contender DK Shivakumar was given the post of Karnataka Deputy CM. The decision was taken after rounds of meetings, held in Delhi and Bengaluru. Moreover, both the leaders will take the oath on May 20… read-more

Former SC Judge Abdul Nazeer sworn-in as the Governor of Andhra Pradesh, on February 24. After the term of Biswabhushan Harichandan ended, the GoI appointed Justice Abdul Nazeer as the Telugu State Governor. Andhra Pradesh CM YS Jagan Mohan Reddy, YSRCP Ministers and MLAs, attended the oath taking ceremony, held at Raj Bhavan, in Vijayawada. Meanwhile, a high-tea has also been organised to welcome Abdul Nazeer.

The Calcutta High Court rose to 54, the highest in several decades with the swearing-in of nine new judges on August 31. The oldest HC in India has a sanctioned strength of 72 judges. Notably, nine new judges were administered oath by Chief Justice of Calcutta Prakash Shrivastava at a ceremony in the HC. The Calcutta High Court Bar Association president Arunabha Ghosh welcomed new judges and  assures support.

The newly elected Andhra Pradesh Cabinet took the oath of office, on April 11, at an event in Amaravati, AP. The State Governor Biswabhushan Harichandan administered the oath of office to the 25 MLAs, elected for the Cabinet ministry. Notably, the oath-taking ceremony came days after 24 YSRCP leaders submitted their resignation to the CM YS Jagan Mohan Reddy. Notably, the previous Cabinet expired on December 8, 2021.