Sonia Gandhi greets Shivakumar over phone

Bengaluru, Jun 3 (PTI) Karnataka Chief Minister-designate D K Shivakumar on Wednesday said top Congress leader Sonia Gandhi wished him over the phone, as he prepares to take over as chief minister.

Shivakumar said he has assured Gandhi that he will take everyone along.

“Sonia Gandhi spoke to me over the phone. She has a lot of trust in me since the beginning. She made me the party president (in the state). She wished me, and asked me to take everyone together. She has belief in me. I have assured that I will take everyone together,” Shivakumar told reporters here.

Shivakumar will be administered the oath of office and secrecy by Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot at 4.05 pm at Lok Bhavan’s Glass House. Thirteen other legislators will also take oath as ministers.

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