<div>The BJP legislative party leader B S Yeddyurappa was sworn in as the 24th Chief Minister of Karnataka today. </div>''<div><br />''</div>''<div>Governor Vajubhai Vala administered the oath of office to Mr Yeddyurappa who took oath in the name of God and farmers. </div>''<div><br />''</div>''<div><font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Senior BJP leaders Ananth Kumar, Prakash Javdekar, Dharmendra Pradhan, JP Nadda and all new elected MLAs of BJP were present. </font></font></div>''<div><br />''</div>''<div>Speaking to media persons after the ceremony, former Minister R Ashok expressed confidence of winning the floor test and accused the Congress of making an attempt to grab power through the back door.</div>''<div><br />''</div>''<div>Meanwhile, senior Congress leaders including Siddaramaiah, Mallikarjuna Kharge, Gulam Nabi Azad and Ashok Gehlot are staging protest in front of Gandhi statue in state secretariat building. </div>''<div><br />''</div>''<div>Speaking to media persons, former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said Supreme Court has asked BJP to submit list of MLAs supporting them and the legal fight will continue from Congress. He accused BJP of usurping power even when in minority. <br />''</div>