Kumaraswamy takes oath as Karnataka CM May 23, 2018 0 609 Share WhatsApp Facebook Twitter Linkedin Email Telegram Bengaluru: Janata Dal-Secular leader H.D. Kuamaraswamy on Wednesday took oath as Karnataka’s 25th Chief Minister, heading a coalition government with the Congress. G.S. Parameshwara of the Congress was sworn in as the Deputy Chief Minister.