Rajasthan & MP to witness Karnataka like 'Mahagathbadhan' as Opposition to unite again to attend CM oath ceremony
After high pitch drama, the Congress president Rahul Gandhi has finally announced his Chief Minister name for Hindi heartland Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh. RaGa picked Ashok Gehlot as Rajasthan Chief Minister while Sachin Pilot as co-pilot. While in Madhya Pradesh Kamal Nath will take charge as Chief Minister. The oath-taking ceremony of Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh is December 17, Monday) in the respective capital of the states.
On the occasion of oath ceremony of the two Hindi heartlands CMs and Dy CM, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh will witness a Karnataka like 'Mahagathbadhan' as mega Opposition unite again. Sharad Pawar, Sharad Yadav, MK Stalin, Tejashwi Yadav, Akhilesh Yadav, Mayawati, Arvind Kejriwal, among other opposition leaders will attend oath ceremony in Rajasthan & Madhya Pradesh on December 17. As Mamata Banerjee will stay back in Kolkata due to death of a relative will send a representative.
#Correction: "Mamata Banerjee’s mother had passed away in 2011, Mamata Banerjee to stay back in Kolkata due to death of a relative," clarify sources. Error regretted https://t.co/BBJsbact6J
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During oath taking ceremony of Congress-JD(S) alliance Karnataka CM HD Kumaraswany on May 23, Opposition leaders, including Congress' Sonia Gandhi & Rahul Gandhi, SP's Akhilesh Yadav, AP CM Chandrababu Naidu, WB CM Mamata Banerjee, RJD's Tejashwi Yadav, CPI(M)'s Sitaram Yechury, NCP's Sharad Pawar were present.
The Opposition are gearing up for the 2019 polls and not leaving any chance to for 'Show of strength' to dethrone the ruling Narendra Modi-led Bhartiya Janta Party from centre. Congress had a sweeping win in three main Hindi language states, dethroning saffron party from power.
First published: 15 December 2018, 17:11 IST