Son rises, lotus blooms in Karnataka

Over the din and cheers raised by several thousands of supporters in front of Vidhana Soudha, someone quipped, "It is turn of the grandson of the soil."

But the slogan shouting hailing him as the new leader did not have any effect on Kumaraswamy, who looked morose while taking the oath.

He seemed to be in a state of disbelief. But the crackers that exploded soon after seemed to change his mood and he started waving at the milling crowd.

Image:Crowds outside the Vidhana Soudha in Bangalore.

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