K S Eshwarappa and R Ashoka sworn in as Deputy Chief Ministers.Jagdish Shettar today took over as Chief Minister of Karnataka. Governor HR Bhardwaj administered the oath of office and secrecy to him and other ministers in Bangalore. State BJP President K S Eshwarappa and R Ashoka have sworn in as Deputy Chief Ministers. There are 12 new faces in the ministry. Mr Shettar was invited to form the government following his election as leader of the BJP legislature party.