3 MPs from Karnataka to be inducted as Union ministers

Press Trust of India  |  Bengaluru 

Three newly elected MPs from will be taking oath as members of Union Council of Ministers, along with Modi on Thursday evening.

The three MPs announced their induction into the on

"I congratulate shri @JoshiPralhad ji and @AngadiMp ji for being selected as ministers in @narendramodi ji second phase government. As team we will work together for Nation and the state.

"I thank @AmitShah ji and @BSYBJP ji once again and thank every supporter on this occasion," Gowda, a former of Karnataka, tweeted.

In a tweet in Kannada, Angadi thanked and state unit chief B S Yeddyurappa for providing an opportunity for him to serve in the Cabinet of Modi, who is the "country's pride."

Thanking people of his constituency Belgaum, he also shared pictures of celebrations in his home district.

Joshi, who has served as a in the past, tweeted, "I am thankful to @narendramodi ji for giving me opportunity to work with him as

"I also thank our national @AmitShah ji and state president @BSYBJP ji and all other leaders of party for this opportunity.I also thank every voter of my constituency," he said.

Meanwhile, Nirmala Sitharaman, who served as in the previous government, is also tipped to be inducted into Modi's new ministry.

She represents in the Rajya Sabha.

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First Published: Thu, May 30 2019. 16:50 IST