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Kumaraswamy Sworn in Ceremony: Why Mamata Banerjee Was Unhappy?

     Written by : SMTV24x7 | Thu, May 24, 2018, 01:08 PM

Kumaraswamy Sworn in Ceremony: Why Mamata Banerjee Was Unhappy?

Bengaluru, May 23: As earlier reported that, The swearing-in of JDS leader HD Kumaraswamy as Karnataka 24th Chief Minister may have been projected as a show of opposition unity ahead of the 2019 general elections, attended by a galaxy of non-BJP leaders.

But West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee reportedly did not seem entirely happy with the traffic arrangements made for the gala.

Sources say Ms Banerjee had to walk a short distance to reach the oath-taking venue the steps of the Vidhan Soudha (state assembly) as some vehicles had blocked the route, media reported.

A video that captures Ms Banejee entering the venue shows her gesturing her displeasure to Karnataka police chief Neelamani Raju, as the Trinamool chief walked on a red carpet rolled out for the visiting dignitaries.

Moments later, the chief minister was seen speaking to Mr Kumaraswany and his father former Prime Minister HD Deve Gowda who welcomed her. She then proceeded to the seating area and was seen chatting with other VIPs present.

Among those who attended the ceremony were Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, Congress chief Rahul Gandhi, UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi and former UP chief ministers Mayawati and Akhilesh Yadav, NCP chief Sharad Pawar and CPM general secretary Sitaram Yechury.