New Delhi [India], After taking oath as a Union minister in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's cabinet on Sunday, Janata Dal (Secular) leader and former Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy thanked the people of Mandya Lok Sabha constituency.

Speaking to I also thank you." "Thank you to the people of Mandya Lok Sabha constituency, Karnataka and workers of JDS and BJP parties for giving me the opportunity to serve the country."

He was among the first BJP allies to take the oath of office and secrecy.

Kumaraswamy took oath of office after Prime Minister Narendra Modi and several senior BJP leaders including Rajnath Singh, Amit Shah, Nitin Gadkari and JP Nadda took oath of office.

Janata Dal (Secular) JDS won only two seats in the Lok Sabha elections.

The BJP-led National Democratic Alliance has won the Lok Sabha elections for the third consecutive time. In the Lok Sabha elections, NDA won 293 seats and BJP got 240 seats.