In Pics : HD Kumaraswamy sworn in as 23rd CM of Karnataka

Karnataka CM Kumaraswamy receives flowers from the Governor.

The Swearing-in took place at the Vidhan Soudha, Bengaluru at 4:30 pm on Wednesday.

There were celebrations outside Kumaraswamy's residence earlier.

Preparations were in full swing since the morning.

A huge stage was set up for the ceremony outside Vidhan Soudha.

A number of national and regional political leaders were expected to come in a show of opposition unity.

Sitaram Yechury, CPI(M) leader, arrives at the venue.

Samajwadi party president Akhilesh Yadav arrives at the venue.

Andhra CM Chandrababu Naidu and West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee too came to attend the ceremony.

Congress president Rahul Gandhi and UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi were in attendance as well.

BSP chief Mayawati greets JDS leader Deve Gowda.

NCP chief Sharad Pawar attended the swearing-in ceremony.

HD Deve Gowda, JDS leader and father of Karnataka CM Kumaraswamy reaches the venue

Karnataka Governor administers oath to HD Kumaraswamy.

Sonia Gandhi greets Deve Gowda.

Sonia Gandhi and Mayawati share a light moment as Rahul Gandhi looks on.

Karnataka CM Kumaraswamy after the swearing-in