BJP leader B S Yediyurappa was sworn in as Chief Minister of Karnataka on Friday, taking charge of the state for the fourth time in his political career.
Governor Vajubhai Vala administered the oath of office and secrecy to the Yediyurappa, 76, at a ceremony at the Raj Bhavan.
The Yediyurappa-led BJP ministry is assuming office three days after the collapse of the Congress-JD(S) government with the defeat of the motion of confidence moved by chief minister H D Kumaraswamy in the assembly by 99-105 votes.
Yediyurappa, who is president of the BJP's Karnataka unit, met the Governor on Friday