The newly elected BJP Legislature party leader D V Sadananda Gowda will be sworn-in as Chief Minister of Karnataka today. Government sources in Bangaluru said that the swearing-in ceremony is scheduled for 04.30 P.M. Governor H R Bhardwaj will administer oath of office and secrecy to Gowda. The Governor has invited D V Sadananda Gowda to form the new ministry. Earlier, Gowda was elected as leader of the BJP legislature party through secret ballot in Bangaluru yesterday.