Congress leader Parameshwara to be Karnataka Deputy CM

Bangalore, May 23: After the drama of political upheaval in Karnataka, Janata Dal (Secular) Legislature Party leader H.D. Kumaraswamy will be sworn in as Chief Minister on Wednesday, pending formation of a full-fledged Ministry and allocation of portfolios.

Apart from that, The Congress and JD(S) have decided on G Parameshwara as the deputy chief minister of Karnataka.

"Party president Rahul Gandhi has approved the name of Parameshwara for the deputy chief minister post in the coalition government," AICC general secretary in Karnataka KC Venugopal told media persons here on Tuesday evening.

Parameshwara, president of the Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC), will take oath as deputy CM a longside chief minister-designate and JD(S) leader H D Kumaraswamy at 4:30 pm in front of Vidhana Soudha in Bengaluru on Wednesday.